Knowledge Transfer Partnership
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Location
Northern Ireland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
Knowledge Transfer Partnership funding helps businesses work with universities and colleges on projects. You get help to hire a graduate who works on a specific project for your business. The graduate splits their time between your company and the academic partner. This can help you develop new products, improve processes, or solve technical problems. The funding covers the graduate's salary and training costs. Projects typically last 12 to 36 months. You need to be a business based in Northern Ireland. You must find an academic partner to work with.
Key requirements:
- Must have academic partner
- Must be based in Northern Ireland
This is for businesses in Northern Ireland who want to work with universities or colleges on specific projects. You need to find an academic partner before applying. It suits companies looking to innovate or solve technical challenges.
Regions
No published award history for Invest Northern Ireland. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
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