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Innovate UKKnowledge Transfer Partnership Round 3 2026-27
Fully FundedLondon, United Kingdomphd· Up to £12.5M total fund.
Project Overview
£12.5M for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. UK academic institutions apply on behalf of business partners.
Opportunity Overview
Innovate UK funds up to £12.5M for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs). UK academic institutions, RTOs, or Catapults apply on behalf of business partners. A graduate Associate is embedded full-time in a business for 12-36 months.
How KTP Works
Three-way partnership: Business + Knowledge Base + Associate. Business gets strategic project; Associate gets salaried job and training budget; academic gets real-world case study.
Eligibility
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs, or Catapults submit applications on behalf of business partners.
Application
Via Innovation Funding Service by 14 October 2026, 11:30am UK time.
Official Link
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk
Innovate UK funds up to £12.5M for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs). UK academic institutions, RTOs, or Catapults apply on behalf of business partners. A graduate Associate is embedded full-time in a business for 12-36 months.
How KTP Works
Three-way partnership: Business + Knowledge Base + Associate. Business gets strategic project; Associate gets salaried job and training budget; academic gets real-world case study.
Eligibility
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs, or Catapults submit applications on behalf of business partners.
Application
Via Innovation Funding Service by 14 October 2026, 11:30am UK time.
Official Link
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk
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