Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Innovate UK (UKRI)
Up to 67% of knowledge-base partner costs funded for SMEs

Partnerships between a UK business and a university, research organisation or Catapult, with a graduate Associate placed in the business to deliver a strategic innovation project, part-funded by Innovate UK.

GrantGovernment Grants
Eligibility
UK registered business with two or more full-time equivalent employees that partners with a UK knowledge base; the knowledge base leads and submits the application, and the business must contribute to costs.
Available in
GB United Kingdom
Benefits
  • Up to 67% of the knowledge-base partner's costs for SMEs (up to 50% for large companies) funded by Innovate UK or another supporter; Welsh SMEs can claim 75% of project costs.
Details
Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.
Apply on ukri.org ↗