The regional labour market in South Limburg faces major challenges as a result of the climate and energy transition, with a growing, structural labour market shortage in many technical sectors, a qualitative mismatch between existing and requested competences, a large upcoming demand for replacement and many uncertainties. With the support of the JTF, these challenges are addressed, by focusing on a raw material and energy transition to an energy-neutral, circular and green chemical economy. Based on a strategic market exploration in South Limburg carried out in 2022, the project ‘Future Proof Human Capital’ was set up (in addition to other JTF rail-3 projects) with the aim of supporting employees of (SME) companies through further training, coaching and guidance to prepare themselves thoroughly together with their employers for the consequences of the energy, climate transition and green chemistry transition in South Limburg. This project contributes significantly to an agile and...