Events
The RAY network meets in various consortiums throughout Europe to further work on the research programme as well as organises and hosts open conferences and strategic meetings.
Network events & meetings
The RAY network meets once a year in order to discuss current research findings and develop further ideas and take decision on RAY activities
All RAY network meeting reports and related documents can be found in the internal area!
At the working group meetings of the different research strands, researchers and National Agency representatives meet to discuss, monitor and further develop the respective research projects.
The RAY Strategy Group – which consists of RAY partners (National Agency together with research partner) appointed by the network as well as members of the RAY Network Coordination (at FI NA) and the RAY Research Team (Youth Policy Labs / Genesis) – is additionally meeting twice a year.
Open conferences & seminars
RAY aims at contributing to cooperation and dialogue between research, policy and practice in the youth field.
From time to time, the RAY Network hosts open conferences, strategic seminars or international policy events, where not only RAY partners, but also stakeholders of the European youth (policy) field, researchers and policy makers can attend.
Furthermore, research results and findings are presented at various events of the European youth field an in the youth policy sector.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
RAY Network Meeting 2024 took place from 18-20 Sep. in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was organised by the RAY Network Coordination and the host, Lithuanian NA.
The KEY MESSAGES from the RAY Triangular Summit 2024 are available now! This summary brief compiles the main insights and outputs.
RAY Triangular Summit brought together 120 participants from practice, policy and research to discuss the research from the latest RAY Monitoring surveys.
From young people’s green competences to future needs: Perspectives from the non-formal and formal learning fields. Rewatch it here!
Towards more inclusive youth programmes - perspectives and needs. Did you miss our Youth Research Dialogue on 5 March? You can re-watch it here.
Our Monitoring Editions continued with 'Empowering tomorrow - impact of Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps'.
Our first-ever RAY Analysis Meeting took place from 10-12 December in Iceland. We met with our national RAY researchers and explored RAY Monitoring data.
Our RAY Monitoring Editions continued on 29 November with the topic 'In Beneficiaries' Shoes: Erasmus+ Youth Survey Journeys. Rewatch the dialogue here.
On 31 October we discussed first exciting insights from the research on the monitoring of Erasmus+ youth.
The RAY Network held a panel discussion on 'The impact of the European youth programmes – News from the RAY Monitoring surveys'. Re-watch it here.
The RAY Network Partners met in Oslo for the annual RAY Network Meeting. We also hosted a public panel discussion during the event - MORE HERE.
... and mental health... Our last Youth Research Dialogue before the summer break too place on 20 June. Did you miss it? Re-watch it here.