PhD em Sociology, Faculdade de Ciências Políticas e Sociais da Universidade Complutense de Madrid , em 2005

Degree em Sociology, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), em 1997

Sociology of the Family, Sociology of Migrations, European social integration

Trends and Patterns of Bi-national Marriages in Portugal (1988-2011) (2013-2014)

Gaspar, Sofia (2012), "Patterns of bi-national couples across five EU countries", Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas, CIES-IUL/Editora Mundos Sociais, nº 70, 71-89.

Gaspar, Sofia (2012), "The division of household labour among European bi-national couples", in Clara Sarmento (ed.), In Permanent Transit: Discourses and Maps of the Intercultural Experience, Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Chapter 8, 103-125 

Gaspar, Sofia (2011), "Patterns of bi-national couples accross five EU countries", 10th European Sociological Association Conference: Social Relations in Turbulent Times, Distributed Paper

Gaspar, Sofia e Ampudia de Haro, Fernando (2011), "Reflexões e paradoxos em torno da identidade e da mobilidade europeias", Revista Migrações, 8, 9-26.

Gaspar, Sofia (2011), "Family Child-Raising and Educational Strategies Among European Mixed Couples", in  Bekerman, Zvi; Geisen, Thomas (Eds.), International Handbook of Migration,Minorities and Education - Understanding Cultural and Social Differences in Processes of Learning, Springer, pp.117-134