Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6 (AKT 6)
Funding
Up to £2,500,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. The total pot is £2.5 million shared between successful applicants. This is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme, which helps businesses access university expertise. Projects typically involve placing a graduate in a business to work on innovation challenges. The funding covers the graduate's salary and project costs. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must partner with a business
- Must be UK registered academic institution, RTO or Catapult
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for UK registered universities, research and technology organisations, and Catapults. It is not for businesses applying directly. You need to partner with a business for the innovation project.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Applications are likely made through Innovate UK's online portal. Contact Innovate UK directly for application details and requirements.
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