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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 1
Funding
£75,000 – £750,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 1 April 2026
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funding helps academic institutions work with businesses on innovation projects. UK registered universities, research organisations, or Catapults can apply for between £75,000 and £750,000. The total pot is £10 million for this round. Applications close on 1 April 2026. You can use the money to fund collaborative projects that transfer knowledge and technology from academia to business. The partnership typically involves placing a graduate in the business to work on the project.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be UK registered academic institution, RTO or Catapult
- Must have business partner for collaboration
This grant is for UK registered universities, research and technology organisations, or Catapults. You need a business partner who wants to work with you on an innovation project. Individual businesses cannot apply directly.
Regions
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
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