Hi, Welcome! I’m Vera de Bel, Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen. My research studies families as networks, focusing on different stages of the life-course. I am currently working on my NWO VENI grant, in which I study step-grandparenthood in complex kinship networks. On this website, you’ll find information about my research projects, publications, media appearances, and teaching. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you’d like to chat about research over a coffee!