The Sørlandets Kompetansefond Foundation aims to contribute to new jobs and economic growth in Agder. Through a focus on reindustrialization, the foundation works with various competence projects that will strengthen the region's labor market. This includes support for early efforts to increase labor force participation among children and young people, which is an important part of their strategy to secure the future workforce.
In addition to promoting labor force participation, the foundation works to build and strengthen ecosystems for innovation in the region. They offer calls for proposals and grants for competence projects, which are part of their strategic priorities for the development of Agder. The foundation thus has a central role in promoting competence development and innovation in the region.