[IUK] Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Application window
Closes: 14 September 2026 (6 days remaining)
What it funds
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses.
Who it suits
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme allows a UK registered business (which we will refer to collectively as the business partner from now on), to partner with a knowledge base partner. The knowledge base partner should be either a UK higher education (HE) or further education (FE) in…
- Any sector
- Industrial R&D
Programme specifications
Expert guidance
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