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Research interests
Miranda J. Lubbers is Professor in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Spain. She is an ICREA Acadèmia fellow (2021-2026) of the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, and ERC Advanced Grant holder (2021-2027; European Research Council). Her research addresses social cohesion and social inclusion. In particular, she analyzes the role that formal and informal social relationships and settings have in the (re)production, mitigation, or exacerbation of exclusion (particularly of migrants and people with low or no incomes) and segregation. Her research has been published in journals such as Annual Review of Sociology, European Sociological Review, International Migration Review, Social Networks, Global Networks, Human Nature, the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, and the European Journal of Social Psychology.
She is an elected fellow of the European Academy of Sociology and Associate Editor of the journal Social Networks.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph. D., Social Sciences, University of Groningen
Award Date: 9 Dec 2004
Degree, Sociology, University of Groningen
Award Date: 26 Aug 1998
University diploma, Sociology, University of Groningen
Award Date: 31 Aug 1992
External positions
Investigadora Ramón y Cajal, Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology
22 Dec 2010 → 21 Dec 2015
Investigadora postdoctoral "Beatriu de Pinos", Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology
1 Sept 2008 → 21 Dec 2010
Investigadora a tiempo parcial, Instituto de la Investigación Educativa, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
15 Oct 2007 → 31 Aug 2008
Profesora Asociada (dos asignaturas), Unidad de Sociología, Departamento de Gestión de Empresas. Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona
1 Sept 2007 → 31 Aug 2008
Investigadora posdoctoral "Rubicon" de la Organización Neerlandesa de Investigación, Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology
1 Aug 2006 → 31 Jul 2007
Investigadora posdoctoral con contrato de la Organización Neerlandesa de Investigación, Instituto de la Investigación Educativa, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Sept 2004 → 31 Aug 2006
Investigadora predoctoral con contrato de la Organización Neerlandesa de Investigación, Instituto de la Investigación Educativa, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Jan 1999 → 31 Aug 2004
Investigadora, Instituto de la Investigación Educativa, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Apr 1998 → 31 Dec 1998
Asistente de investigación para evaluar el currículum en Metodología, Departamento de Estadística y Teoría de Medición, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Oct 1996 → 30 Apr 1997
Profesora Asociada (estadística y Excel), Departamento de Información y Organización, Facultad de Gestión de Empresas, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Sept 1996 → 31 Dec 1996
Profesora asociada (diversas asignaturas de informática), Centro de Computación, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Sept 1995 → 30 Sept 1997
Asistente de investigación en un proyecto sobre la gestión de la propiedad intelectual industrial, Departamento de Mercado y Empresa, Facultad de Gestión de Empresas, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 May 1995 → 30 Sept 1995
Profesora asociada (SPSS y metodología), Centro de Computación, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 Mar 1995 → 31 May 1995
Profesora Asociada (Metodología), Oficina de Metodología, Departamento de Estadística y Teoría de Medición, Facultad de las Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Groningen,
1 Sept 1994 → 31 May 1997
Asistente de investigación en el proyecto NESTOR: El Estudio Longitudinal de las Personas Mayores - Groningen, Centro de Investigación en Asuntos Sanitarios, Universidad de Groningen, Holanda
1 May 1994 → 28 Feb 1995
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PRESILIENT: Post-pandemic resilient communities: is the informal economy a reservoir for the next generation of digitalized and green businesses in the Global South?
Molina, J. L. (Principal Investigator), Kristensen , R. A. (Investigator), Valenzuela Garcia, H. (Investigator), Lubbers , M. J. (Investigator), Fradejas Garcia, I. (Investigator), Andrias, B. (Beneficiary) & Gambardella , M. (Beneficiary)
European Commission (EC), MSCA Doctoral Network
1/03/23 → 28/02/27
Project: International research project
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PATCHWORK: A Network Science Approach to Social Cohesion in European Societies
Lubbers , M. J. (Principal Investigator), Bojanowski ., M. J. (Researcher on contract), Jin , Z. (Researcher on contract), Lee , Y. (Researcher on contract), Van Herwijnen, N. N. (Researcher on contract), Targarona Rifá, N. (Researcher on contract), Völker, B. G. M. (Assessor), Vacca, R. (Assessor), da Silva Baum, D. (Collaborator), Alcalà i Rams, M. (Researcher on contract), Mari Maldonado, I. (Researcher on contract), Gras Aura, N. (Researcher on contract), Raneke ., J. E. C. (Researcher on contract) & Ryan, L. (Collaborator)
1/10/21 → 31/03/27
Project: International research project
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INCLUSIVITY: Inclusivity Norms to Counter Polarization in European Societies
Lubbers , M. J. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/21 → 30/09/25
Project: International research project
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DIMCOM: Community dimensions, personal networks, and social exclusion
Valenzuela Garcia, H. (Principal Investigator), Lubbers , M. J. (Co-Investigador/a Principal), CANTILLANA BARAÑADOS, R. (Collaborator), Escribano Castaño, P. (Collaborator), Fuentes Crespo, S. (Collaborator), Fernandez Peña, R. (Investigator), Molina, J. L. (Investigator) & Kristensen , R. A. (Collaborator)
1/06/20 → 28/02/25
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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BRIDGES: A network science approach to social cohesion
Lubbers , M. J. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants
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Associations between inclusivity norms and tolerance, contact, and cooperation amid polarization: Evidence from 12 European countries
Schäfer, L. F., Tausch, N., Bukowski, M., Jaspers, E., Lubbers , M. J., van Zalk, M., Ciordia Morandeira, A., Potoczek, A., Estevan-Reina, L., Shani, M., Simons, J.-W., Friehs, M.-T., Gurbisz, D., Middendorf, W. M., Schäfer, S. J., Ullenboom, J., Graf, S., Hjerm, M., Lavest, C. & Jasinskaja-Lahti, I. & 4 others, , 26 Mar 2026, In: PNAS Nexus. 5, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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From hidden populations to social structure: Evolution of the Network Scale-Up Method, Aggregated Relational Data, and their applications
Lubbers, M. J., Völker, B. & Bojanowski, M., Jul 2026, In: Social networks. 86, p. 273-286 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research
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Handbook on International Migration and Social Networks
Bilecen, B. (Editor) & Lubbers, M. J. (Editor), 1 May 2026, Edward Elgar Publishing. 410 p. (Research Handbooks on Social Networks series)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Research › peer-review
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Reunited: Family Separation and Central American Youth Migration
Lubbers, M. J., Mar 2026, In: Contemporary Sociology. 55, 2, p. 134-136 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › Research › peer-review
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Seven social network designs in migration research: On methodologies
Lubbers, M. J. & Alcalà-i-Rams, M., 1 May 2026, Handbook on International Migration and Social Networks. Bilecen, B. & Lubbers, M. J. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 27-42 (Research Handbooks on Social Networks series).Research output: Chapter in Book › Chapter › Research › peer-review
Thesis
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The social fabric of the classroom: Peer relations in secondary education
Lubbers , M. J. (Author), Prof. Creemers, H. P. M. (Director), Prof. Snijders, T. A. B. (Director) & Prof. Van Der Werf, M. P. C. (Director), 9 Dec 2004Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
Datasets
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Short Take: Sampling from Transnational Social Fields
Molina, J. L. (Creator), Lubbers, M. J. (Creator), Hâncean, M.-G. (Creator) & Fradejas Garcia, I. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 4 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6030218.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Short_Take_Sampling_from_Transnational_Social_Fields/6030218/1
Dataset
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Dataset Orbits' First Migrant Corridor (Dâmbovița, Romania - Castelló, Spain)
Molina, J. L. (Creator), Hosnedlova ., R. (Creator), Capurri , A. (Creator), Iulian Oană (Creator), Marian-Gabriel Hâncean (Creator), Lubbers , M. J. (Creator), Bianca Elena Mihăilă (Creator) & Fradejas Garcia, I. (Creator), CORA.Repositori de Dades de Recerca, 25 Nov 2025
DOI: 10.34810/data2683, https://doi.org/10.34810/data2683
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