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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

Key findings //
Approaches to competence development and capacity building in the European youth programmes

These are the key findings on the approaches to competence development and capacity building in the European youth programmes.

Published in April 2025

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Research Report //
Long-term effects of Erasmus+ Youth in Action on participation and citizenship – extension

This is the research report Long-term effects of Erasmus+ Youth in Action on participation and citizenship - extension

Published in January 2025

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Research Report //
Effects and outcomes of the European Solidarity Corps

This is the research report monitoring effects and outcomes of the European Solidarity Corps (between 2021 and 2023)

Published in January 2025

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Upcoming Events

Special Edition: Youth Research Dialogue on 24 June

Join us for this special edition of our Youth Research Dialogue series. On 24 June, we will hear from the RAY Thematic Seminar, especially about the outcomes and next steps.

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RAY LEARN Conference, 17-19 November 2025

RAY LEARN Conference will bring together beneficiaries, national researchers and National Agency colleagues involved in the RAY LEARN research project.

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Latest News

RAY Thematic Seminar ‘How to use research data for programme implementation’

RAY Thematic Seminar ‘How to use research data for programme implementation’ took place on 11-13 June in Bratislava, Slovakia. Read more about the event and its follow-up here!

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Special Edition: Youth Research Dialogue on 24 June

Join us for this special edition of our Youth Research Dialogue series. On 24 June, we will hear from the RAY Thematic Seminar, especially about the outcomes - the developed actions plans - and next steps.

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Call for transnational research coordinator is out now, apply by July 5

Our current transnational research coordinator, Andreas, is going to take a step back towards the end of this year. The call for his successor has just been published. Good luck should you apply!

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