Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 round 2
Funding
Up to £10,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), or Catapults can apply for up to £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. This is the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme for 2026 to 2027, round 2. The funding helps academic institutions work with businesses on innovation projects. You need to be a registered academic institution, RTO, or Catapult to apply. The deadline is rolling, so you can apply at any time. Projects must involve collaboration between your institution and a business partner.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be UK registered academic institution, RTO or Catapult
- Must involve collaboration with business partner
This grant is for UK registered academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), or Catapults. You must be working on innovation projects in partnership with businesses. Individual businesses cannot apply directly for this funding.
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 Some funders do not publish their grants data.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 £10 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
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