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Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) — NI Top-Up

Invest NI KTP — NI Top-Up

Supports small and growth-minded Northern Ireland firms through knowledge transfer partnerships with graduate development placements.

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The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme is a UK-wide initiative delivered by Innovate UK (UKRI) that enables businesses to collaborate with a university or research organisation by embedding a recently qualified graduate as a KTP Associate over a placement of approximately two years. In Northern Ireland, Invest NI and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) contribute a top-up that reduce…

What this grant funds

Subsidised technical or management graduate placements connecting Northern Ireland businesses with university expertise, with Invest NI and UKSPF topping up the Innovate UK contribution.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
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.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.investni.com