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Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Part-funded innovation projects between businesses and academic partners.

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A Knowledge Transfer Partnership is open to a UK-based business of any size and a university, college or research and technology organisation including Catapults.

Partnerships help businesses to innovate, develop, grow and become more productive by employing academic expertise that they do not have in-house. Projects can focus on any type of innovation in any sector, but must aim to deliver resul…

Projects can focus on any type of innovation in any sector. They must aim to deliver results that the business would not otherwise be able to deliver.

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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-1631Source: www.ukri.org