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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Invests Funded three-way collaborations linking businesses with academic expertise via an embedded graduate months.

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Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships program funds three-way collaborations between a business, an academic institution or approved research partner, and a KTP Associate. The associate is a skilled recent graduate who sits inside the business and helps turn academic expertise into an implemented innovation project.

For SMEs, the program typically funds about 67% of project costs, while l…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: iuk-ktp.org.uk