If you have an idea for your business but do not have all the in-house expertise needed to develop it, a KTP or a Management KTP may be the perfect solution. Our Knowledge Transfer Advisers explain why in this video.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can help your business:
This flyer tells you more about how your company could benefit from a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
The new Management KTP works in the same way as a KTP, only the partnership is focused specifically on delivering human-centred and/or technology-enabled, strategic change.
Got an idea and want to discuss whether a KTP or Management KTP could help take it forward? Contact one of KTN’s specialist Knowledge Transfer Advisers who can help assess your project idea and help you every stage of the way.
Learn more about the winners at the Innovate UK KTP Awards 2021:
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We are always keen to work with you to spotlight the success of your partnership. You’ll find an outline of what we look for in a case study here. To submit a case study, click here.
We want to do all we can to raise the profile of the exceptional opportunities of the KTP Associate role. If you would like to suggest a profile for one of your KTP Associates, please see the guidelines attached here. To submit a KTP Associate case study, click here.
Part of the cost of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership is funded by a grant from Innovate UK or other government co-funders that you apply for in a competitive bid for submissions (there is a success rate for applications of around 90%). The remainder of the project cost is met through a cash payment by your company.
Project costs are variable, but can typically be around £75,000 – £90,000 per project year. For Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises the grant rate is 67% of the project cost and for large companies 50%.
The cost of a KTP is comparable to employing a well-qualified graduate, but includes so much more:
To apply for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership companies should:
Organisations of any size and in any sector can benefit from a KTP.
The right people & culture:
The business requisites:
KTN provides local experts called Knowledge Transfer Advisers to help you every step of the way.
They are on hand throughout and will work with you from the very beginning right through the project:
Once you have had your grant application approved (nearly 90% of applications are successful), the university or research organisation will recruit a suitably qualified graduate (known as the Associate), usually with a Master’s or PhD, to work on the project, based at your company.
The Associate will be the conduit for change, transferring and implementing the knowledge generated and providing feedback from you to the academic partner, who will devote 0.5 days per week to your project.
Your Knowledge Transfer Adviser will visit every 3 – 4 months to provide ongoing support to you, and coaching and mentoring support to the Associate. S/he can access colleagues elsewhere in the network to help your business fully exploit the project.
The length of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships varies from 12 – 36 months, depending on the nature of the project and the requirements of your business.
KTN is a partner of Innovate UK supporting businesses to innovate and grow. KTN provides specialist support via Knowledge Transfer Advisers to access, apply for and succeed in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
Central to the success of these dynamic partnerships are Knowledge Transfer Advisers. With an extensive experience of research and industry, they are a source of independent expert advice, passionate about delivering success for businesses and attracting high-quality graduates to industry via Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
Knowledge Transfer Advisers are there every step of the way to help set up and manage this unique three-way collaboration – between a business, a university/research organisation and a suitably qualified graduate (known as the Associate).
In the first instance, you should talk to a Knowledge Transfer Adviser who can answer all your questions about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, checking the feasibility of your idea and its suitability for funding. Advisers can then help find an academic partner and draw up a grant application with you.
Locate and contact your local Knowledge Transfer Adviser on our map of KTA locations or from the list here.
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