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Research-based analysis of European youth programmes

We are a research network with partners in 34 European countries with 29 languages.

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In a nutshell

The RAY Network is an open and self-governed European research network of National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners. The network conducts research on international youth work and youth learning mobility, promotes dialogue between research, policy and practice, and contributes to evidence-based youth policy development in the youth field in Europe.

Highlight Facts

70%

Youth workers and youth leaders who say that the corona pandemic has had major effects on their youth work

84%

Youth workers and youth leaders who address the corona pandemic and its effects in their youth work

55%

Youth workers and youth leaders who saw at least two thirds of their youth work interrupted by the pandemic

17%

Youth workers and youth leaders who managed to transfer all their youth work to online formats

74%

Youth work organisations who had to close their office temporarily during the corona pandemic

50%

Youth workers and youth leaders who say the support of youth work has been somewhat or very inadequate

Latest Reports

Factsheet // A closer look at the solidarity projects strand
We undertook a small explorative study to explore some of the many dimensions of solidarity projects.

Published in October 2023
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Research report // Special Programmatic Study 2022–2023
We took a closer look at the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps in recent years.

Published in October 2023
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Research report // Participation and citizenship education and learning in European Youth Programmes
This research report explores the contribution of European youth programmes to the development of participation and citizenship competence and practice. Transnational analysis 2019-2021.

Published in March 2022
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Upcoming Events

Youth Research Dialogue on 8 April
Join us on 8 April for: 'From young people’s green competences to future needs: Perspectives from the non-formal and formal learning fields.'
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RAY Triangular Summit May 2024
SAVE THE DATE! The RAY Triangular Summit will bring policy, practice and research together to discuss the evidence-based research from the latest RAY Monitoring surveys.
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Latest News

Cooperation between programme and neighbouring partner countries: RAY input at NA/SALTO staff meeting
A sneak peek from our project on the impact and potential of cooperation projects with neighbouring partner countries.
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Youth Research Dialogue on 8 April
Join us for our next Youth Research Dialogue on 8 April 'From young people’s green competences to future needs: Perspectives from the non-formal and formal learning fields.' More details about this episode HERE.
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Youth Research Dialogue on Inclusion and Diversity
Towards more inclusive youth programmes - Perspectives and Needs: We discussed this topic with two great speakers during our latest Youth Research Dialogue. Did you miss this episode? You can re-watch it here.
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