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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 6

Supports rapid partnerships between United Kingdom businesses and academic teams to transfer innovation into commercialization.

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Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Round 6 (AKT 6) is a GBP 2.5 million Innovate UK programme that operates as a fast-track variant of the standard KTP scheme. Like its parent programme, AKT 6 funds three-party collaborations in which a UK business, an academic institution (or Research and Technology Organisation or Catapult), and an embedded KTP Associate — a skilled recent graduate — wo…

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships linking UK businesses with academic institutions and embedded skilled graduates to deliver innovation projects, following the standard KTP three-party structure but with an expedited assessment and delivery process.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.33%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£2.5M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org