Looking Back at 2025: What the Numbers Say About Engagement, Skills, and Coordination

Alena Muravska — 18 Feb 2026

Based in The Netherlands

16 min read

18 Feb 2026

At the RIPE NCC, engagement happens in many different formats - RIPE Meetings, regional events, Open Houses, training courses, RIPE Labs, and more. But the questions behind all this activity are consistent: who are we reaching, how accessible is participation, and are people able to stay involved o…

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