Projects

This research project aims to explore dimensions of digitalisation, documents the progress of digitalisation in the European youth programmes, and develop recommendations to strengthen and support digital dimensions in youth work. The project is now in its second research cycle, focusing on the digital transformation of youth work organisations. Currently, 11 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners are involved (started in 2021).

A research project on strategies and practices for organisational development and learning of organisations and networks in the European youth sector. Currently, 12 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners are involved (started in 2019).

This research project aims to explore who is missing from the European youth programmes, by attempting to understand which potential applicants do NOT submit applications for funding programmes, why some applicants are not selected and which young people do not participate in projects funded through European youth projects – and why. Currently, 14 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners are involved (started in 2025).

Research-based analysis and monitoring of Erasmus+ Youth in Action aims at contributing to monitoring and developing Erasmus+ Youth in Action and the quality of projects supported by it. This project is a joint activity of all RAY network partners, so all 36 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners are involved (started in 2009).

Research-based analysis and monitoring of the European Solidarity Corps aims to explore a broad scope of aspects of the European Solidarity Corps and to share the research findings with different actors and stakeholders; furthermore, it seeks to contribute to the development of the projects supported by it as well as of the programme itself. All RAY partners of countries involved in the European Solidarity Corps are part of this project, currently 33 National Agencies and their research partners (started with a pre-study in 2019).

A research project on competence development and capacity building of youth workers and youth leaders involved in training/support activities in Erasmus+ Youth in Action; it also explored the effects of Erasmus+ Youth in Action on the organisations involved. This project involved 17 National Agencies of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme and their researchers (2015–2019).

A research project on educational approaches to competence development and capacity building in the context of the European youth programmes and their suitability to strengthen the diversity, quality and impact of youth work across Europe for the development of the necessary learning and training opportunities. This project involved 10 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners (2021–2024).

A research project on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on youth work in Europe, including the European youth programmes, and the response of youth work across Europe to the pandemic and its effects (2020–2022).

A research project on the impact, role and potential of the strategic partnerships and cooperation in Erasmus+ Youth in Action (under Key Action 2) as instruments to foster innovation and exchange of good practices in the youth sector and related fields. This project involved 16 National Agencies of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme and their research partners (2019–2022).

A research project on the long-term effects of Erasmus+ Youth in Action on participation and citizenship of the actors involved, in particular on the development of participation and citizenship competences and practices. This project involved 12 National Agencies of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme and their research partners (2015–2019).

A research project on long-term effects of Erasmus+ Youth in Action (programme cycle from 2014–2020) on participation and citizenship. This project was an extension of RAY LTE (finalised in 2019). This project involved 6 National Agencies of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme and their research partners (2023–2024).

A research project on the impact and potential of cooperation projects with neighbouring partner countries in the European youth programmes. This project involved 6 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners (2023–2024).

A research project on approaches to participation and citizenship education and learning in the European youth programmes, in particular in respect to a European dimension; furthermore it also explores how the competences necessary to implement these approaches can be developed. This project involved 9 National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners (2019–2021).

A research project on how the European youth programmes contribute to programme- and sector-specific strategies that frame and guide the European youth programmes, both through activities/projects of programme beneficiaries and through strategic cooperation projects of National Agencies. This project involved all National Agencies of the European youth programmes and their research partners (2021–2024).