Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Access our academic skills and expertise to help improve your competitiveness, productivity and performance.
About KTPs
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme creates a dynamic three way partnership between a business, a specialist academic team and a talented graduate or post graduate (the Associate). KTPs aim to help businesses improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills within the UK knowledge base.
The Associate works within your organisation on a project central to your needs and are jointly supervised by company personnel and a senior academic.
The programme, funded by UKRI through Innovate UK, has been running for 50 years and during that time has enabled more than 14,000 organisations to drive innovation for positive impact.
A KTP is part-funded by a grant. You will need to contribute to the salary of the Associate plus the cost of the supervisor who will oversee the scheme.
The amount you will need to contribute depends on the scale and length of the project. It will also depend on the size of your company.
Benefits to your organisation
KTP for businesses
Taking part in a KTP can benefit your business by helping solve a specific challenge that your business is facing. You can get access to academic expertise and resources that you do not have in-house.
Working with your knowledge base partner you will improve your business processes and performance, helping you to become more competitive and productive.
KTP for third sector and charities
KTP will help you develop new income streams to support the work of your organisation by developing or improving your products and services. KTPs can help you become more efficient and more innovative by providing access to academic expertise and resources that you do not currently have access to.
KTP for the public sector
Many public sector organisations are eligible to apply for a management KTP. This will help public sector organisations work with experts from their chosen knowledge base to improve systems, processes, and management capabilities.
Case studies
We have an extensive track record of successful KTPs and award-winning projects.
We received great support from the University, enhancing our knowledge throughout the development of this research area but also practically, embedding capability that enables us to continue to produce innovative products and remain UK market leader. Working with Cardiff University has enabled us to be an integral part of innovative research.
Get involved
If you are interested in exploring a KTP then please contact us.