Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), is a 3-way collaboration between an organisation, a skilled graduate (known as a KTP Associate) and a university to deliver a strategic, transformational innovation project in an organisation.

KTP projects are part-funded by substantial government grants of up to 75% of the project's cost depending on the size of the organisation involved. Public sector organisations are now eligible to apply for KTP funding at a 50% grant rate.

KTPs can help to improve an organisation's competitiveness, productivity, performance and profitability by tapping into the knowledge, skills and expertise in UK universities and research organisations. The programme represents an extremely cost-effective means of introducing new skills into your workplace to resolve an ongoing challenge or issue.

There are two types of KTP - the standard KTP which was established at the inception of the programme (nearly 50 years ago), and the Management KTP (mKTP) which is a relatively new. Both have the same aims of helping organisations improve their competitiveness, profitability etc. The KTP Team will help you determine which is the most appropriate route to take depending on your organisation's need. The structure of the KTP, including the application process, project fundamentals and support offered, are the same irrespective of which type of KTP is applied for.