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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

Panel Discussion: Long-term perspective
On 20 September, we will host and live-stream a panel discussion titled ‘Long-term perspective: Next 10 years of the European youth programmes’.
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RAY Network Meeting 2024, 18-20 September
RAY Network Meeting 2024 will take place from 18-20 Sep. in Vilnius, Lithuania. The meeting is organised by the RAY Network Coordination and the host, Lithuanian NA.
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Latest News

Key messages from the RAY Triangular Summit
The KEY MESSAGES from the RAY Triangular Summit 2024 are available now! This summary brief compiles the main insights and outputs from different sessions, discussions and reflections. Curious?
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Panel Discussion: Long-term perspective
On Friday 20 September, we will host a panel discussion titled ‘Long-term perspective: Next 10 years of the European youth programmes’. The panel discussion will be live-streamed directly from our annual RAY Network Meeting.
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RAY attended the ID Forum 2024 in Oostende!
RAY attended the ID Forum held by SALTO inclusion and diversity in Oostende. RAY transnational research team shared insights from RAY projects in relation to the achievements and challenges of European youth programmes.
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