Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2

UK academic institutions, research organisations, and Catapults can apply for funding to run innovation projects with businesses. You can get between £75,000 and £600,000 per project. The total pot is £10 million across all successful applications. This is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme. The deadline is 24 June 2026. Projects must involve collaboration between an academic partner and a business. The funding helps place a graduate in a business to work on an innovation project. Only organisations in England can apply.

This grant is for UK registered universities, research organisations, and Catapults based in England. You must have a business partner ready to collaborate on an innovation project. Individual businesses cannot apply directly for this funding.

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.

Applications must be submitted through Innovate UK's funding portal. You need to partner with a business before applying. Check the Innovate UK website for full application guidelines and requirements.