Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 2
One round of Knowledge Transfer Partnership, which has run 3 rounds in total and has 3 open now.
Funding
Up to £12,500,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses work with universities on innovation projects. A graduate works in your business for 1-3 years to complete a specific project. The government pays most of the graduate's salary and university costs. Your business must contribute to the project costs. This is a national UK scheme. The exact funding amounts vary by project size and type. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must contribute to project costs
- Must work with a university partner
- Must have a specific innovation project
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 that want to work with universities on innovation or research projects. You need a specific project that would benefit from academic expertise and a graduate employee. Your business must be able to contribute to the project costs.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
To lead a project your organisation must:The business must contribute to the project’s costs.Applicants are encouraged to design KTP projects that can be delivered within 24 months.
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