The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme allows a UK registered business or not for profit organisation, (referred to as the ‘business partner’ from now on) to partner with a ‘knowledge base partner’, which is either a UK higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution, research and technology organisation (RTO) or Catapult.

The KTP partnership brings new skills and the latest academic thinking into the business partner to deliver a specific, strategic innovation project. The knowledge base partner recruits the ‘associate’ to work on the project. The associate has the opportunity to lead a strategic development within the business, developing new skills and gaining valuable experience.

Guidance on how to apply for a KTP is available.

Each application must be led by a knowledge base, working with a business partner and supported by a knowledge transfer adviser (KTA). If you are a business and do not yet have a relationship with a knowledge base partner, the knowledge transfer adviser can help you to identify one; contact your local KTA via the KTP website.