Research-based analysis of European youth programmes

We are a research network with partners in 34 European countries with 29 languages.

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

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

Transnational case study report // Impact of the corona pandemic

This report is a transnational analysis of the overall context of successful youth work responses to the coronavirus pandemic across 10 RAY partner countries.

Published in September 2022

Survey findings // Recovery programmes and youth work in Europe

We have put together a short document with key findings from our survey on recovery programmes and the access of and impact on youth work in Europe.

Published in September 2022

Upcoming Events

Youth Research Dialogue on competences for youth work

... and mental health... Save the date for our last Youth Research Dialogue before the summer break, taking place on 20 June from 15:00 CEST onwards.

RAY Network Meeting 2023, 11-14 September

Our internal RAY Network Meeting will bring all our RAY partners together. We are also hosting a public panel discussion - MORE HERE.

Latest News

Youth Research Dialogue on competences for youth work

... and mental health... Save the date for our last Youth Research Dialogue before the summer break, taking place on 20 June. We will talk about competences for youth work, with a special focus on mental health.

Youth Research Methodology Seminar, 22-24 May 2023

Youth research in international and intercultural contexts - challenges, needs and future outlook. This and more was explored at the Youth Research Methodology Seminar from 22-24 May in Hamburg. Want to know more?

Youth Research Dialogue on 25 April

During our Youth Research Dialogue on 25 April we talked about the implementation of the European Solidarity Corps with Tanja Strecker and Annina Kurki. Missed it? - Rewatch the enriching dialogue here!