The core values of the University of Agder are: openness, trust, academic quality and respect. These values are reflected in a flat organisational structure which encourages students, technical administrative staff, lecturers and researchers to interact and inspire each other.

’Agder’ means ’on the edge’ and the name suits the university and the twin counties of Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder in the southern part of the country. As a young university, the University of Agder aims to be on the cutting edge of innovation, education and research.