Elif Sena Darbaz is a History of Science student at Istanbul University. She completed a research assistant internship at The Diplomacy Foundation and has participated in academic programs focusing on politics, energy, and security across the Middle East, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Europe, the United States, and Africa. She has further honed her skills through international trainings such as Erasmus+, the Diplomacy Academy, and Middle East Readings. Additionally, she volunteered with TIKA in Tunisia, contributing to social responsibility projects for underprivileged children. Her academic interests include the history of science in the Ottoman Empire, international relations, and media. She has published an analysis titled “The Production of Anti-Islamism through Hollywood Cinema” and is proficient in English at an advanced level.