Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
One round of Knowledge Transfer Partnership, which has run 3 rounds in total and has 3 open now.
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) helps businesses work with universities to solve innovation challenges. You partner with an academic institution to tackle specific business problems. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years on the project. The government covers most of the costs including the graduate's salary. You get access to university expertise and research facilities. This is available to businesses across Scotland. Applications are accepted throughout the year. You need to find an academic partner before applying.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Must have academic partner
- Project duration 1-3 years
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for businesses in Scotland that have a specific innovation challenge or project. You need to be able to work with a university for 1-3 years. It suits companies that want to access academic expertise they cannot afford full-time.
Regions
No published award history for Scottish Enterprise. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Scottish Enterprise
Find out how businesses can apply to work with an academic partner to address a particular innovation challenge.
You need to find a university partner first before applying. Contact universities directly or use the KTP online portal. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
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