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Research-based analysis of European youth programmes

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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

Key findings //
Exploring successful approaches to digital youth work
These are the key findings of the transnational analysis of more than 60 digital youth work case studies (conducted between 2022 and 2024) in and beyond Europe

Published in October 2024
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Research Report //
Exploring successful approaches to digital youth work
This is the transnational analysis of 64 digital youth work case studies (between 2022 and 2024) in and beyond the European youth programmes

Published in October 2024
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Research Report //
Effects and outcomes of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme
This is the research report monitoring effects and outcomes of Erasmus+ Youth in Action (between 2021 and 2023)

Published in September 2024
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Latest News

Youth Participation: Youth Research Dialogue on 8 November
Join the fifth and last Youth Research Dialogue in 2024. Our topic is: Enhancing Youth Participation - The Role of European Projects and Social Services. See you there!
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Exploring Successful Approaches to Digital Youth Work – Research Report 2024
Are you interested in what makes digital youth work successful? This report condenses insights from the RAY DIGI research project on the role of digital technologies in non-formal youth work.
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Effects and outcomes of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme – Research Report 2024
The research report summarising the outcomes of our 2023 Erasmus+ Youth monitoring surveys is now available, covering a wide range of aspects.
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