Knowledge Transfer Partnership: 2026 to 2027 round 4

Overview

This Knowledge Transfer Partnership round from Innovate UK pays for innovation projects that bring an academic or research organisation together with a business. A share of up to £12.5 million is available across the round. It suits UK registered higher education or further education institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs) and Catapults. One of these must lead the project. You then work with a UK registered business of any size that has two or more full time employees. The opportunity is open now. It opened on 19 October 2026 at 9:30am UK time and closes on 27 January 2027 at 11:00am UK time. That leaves you time to find a partner and plan your project, but it is worth starting early. One practical point to note: the business partner must contribute to the project's costs. Talk through that contribution with your partner early on, so you both know what to expect before you apply. The funder's page gives a short overview only. The full opportunity details sit on the Innovation Funding Service, so read those before you decide whether to go ahead. The £12.5 million is the total pot for the round, not the amount for a single project. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/knowledge-transfer-partnership-2026-to-2027-round-4/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.