Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

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.

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.

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.