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
This is the final transnational analysis of the RAY COMP research project, exploring competence development for youth work through trainings.
Published in September 2025
These are the key findings on the approaches to competence development and capacity building in the European youth programmes.
Published in April 2025
This is the research report Long-term effects of Erasmus+ Youth in Action on participation and citizenship - extension
Published in January 2025
Upcoming Events
Celebrate our RAY Communication DAY on 20 October with us! Join our next episode of the Youth Research Dialogue!
RAY LEARN Conference will bring together beneficiaries, national researchers and National Agency colleagues involved in the RAY LEARN research project.
Latest News
Celebrate our RAY Communication DAY on 20 October with us! Join our next Youth Research Dialogue with the topic 'Youth Research in the past 15 years: Looking Back, Moving Forward'.
On 25 September, we hosted a panel discussion titled 'The Future of Research in and with the RAY Network: Content, Methodology, Actors' from our annual RAY Network Meeting!
The outcomes from the RAY Thematic Seminar 2025 available now! Want to turn research into action? This document is for you! Read more HERE!