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
These are the key findings and recommendations (RAY LEARN)
Published in October 2026
These are the outcomes of the accreditation in Erasmus+ (RAY LEARN)
Published in October 2026
These are key findings on organisational effects of hosting ESC volunteers (RAY LEARN)
Published in October 2026
Upcoming Events
During the RAY Triangular Summit, we will livestream four sessions on on 22 October, which you will be able to follow online. Read more here!
The RAY Triangular Summit brings policy, practice and research together to foster an informed discourse based on research from RAY and beyond.
Latest News
Our newest RAY Monitoring findings are out! They are coming straight from our second survey round. Read more here!
30 September, we live streamd a Youth Research Dialogue, where we talked about the RAY Triangular Summit. Watch recording here!
During the RAY Triangular Summit, we will livestream four sessions on on 22 October, which you will be able to follow online. Read more here!