Frank van Tubergen is Professor of Sociology at Utrecht University (Netherlands). He was elected as a fellow of the European Academy of Sociology, and as a fellow of the Young Academy of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. His scientific work is focused on social networks, immigration, and religion, and his work has appeared in top journals including American Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology, European Sociological Review and Demography. He has received numerous awards for his scientific work.