Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 4
One round of Knowledge Transfer Partnership, which has run 3 rounds in total and has 1 open now.
Funding
£75,000 – £750,000
Deadline
27 January 2027
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 27 January 2027
Overview
Innovate UK is offering up to £12.5 million for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. These are projects that connect academic institutions with businesses to drive innovation. UK registered universities, research and technology organisations, or Catapults can apply. Individual awards range from £75,000 to £750,000. The deadline to apply is 27 January 2027.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered academic institution, RTO, or Catapult
- Must be partnering with a business on an 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 UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations, and Catapults. You must be partnering with a business on an innovation project. It is not for businesses applying alone or for individuals.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Applications are made through Innovate UK. The academic institution, RTO, or Catapult applies on behalf of the partnership with a business. Check the Innovate UK funding finder for the application portal and any two-stage requirements.
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