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 literature snapshot is intended to lay the groundwork for the second research cycle of RAY DIGI.
Published in November 2025
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
Upcoming Events
Youth Research Dialogues will continue in 2026! You can find the preliminary dates for each episode in this article. More detailed information will follow later.
Latest News
2025 is wrapped! Thank you for following us on our social media channels, for joining our events, for reading our research reports, for discussing our findings, and for staying in touch. The RAY Network Coordination will be on holiday and we return on 8 January.
Our new RAY DIGI Literature Snapshot on digital transformation in the European youth field is now out! It provides a comprehensive overview of how youth work organisations across Europe are engaging with digitalisation.
Our last Youth Research Dialogue in 2025 was held on 10 December. In this episode, we explored organisational learning and development within the European youth programmes and beyond. If you missed the episode, you can watch the recording here!