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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Gain a competitive advantage with the expertise of Leeds Beckett. Through this Government-funded programme you'll establish a unique partnership between your business and our university to deliver positive impact and drive innovation.

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KTPs help businesses innovate for growth

What is it? A Government-funded programme helping businesses develop and gain a competitive advantage with the expertise of UK universities. 

How does it work? Each KTP creates a unique partnership between a business and a university to deliver positive impact and drive innovation. Every project is tailor-made for your business.

Who funds it? The programme, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through Innovate UK, has been running for over 45 years. During that time, it has enabled more than 14,000 businesses to drive innovation for positive impact.

What else does it offer? The KTP programme is complemented by the Management KTP Programme (mKTP), focused on helping businesses build resilience, adaptability and growth by changing culture or expanding management capability.

Find out more about the types of projects we have supported. If you have a question, please see our guide or contact our team.

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Get involved

At Leeds Beckett, we provide a holistic service to businesses looking to develop a KTP. We will:

  • Work with you to scope your goals/challenges and make recommendations for a potential project
  • Identify academic experts to add value to the business and develop a structured project with clear milestones and outputs
  • Lead and guide you through the funding application process from start to finish
  • Recruit a dedicated KTP associate to deliver and manage the project for its duration
  • Provide regular supervision and strategic direction to the project from academics and project management specialists
  • Signpost to additional support and funding
  • Provide a clear exit pathway at the end of the project - including retaining the KTP associate within the business

How to apply and funding

We have a rolling programme of KTPs at Leeds Beckett. To find out more about the application process, please contact our specialist support team by emailing us at KTP@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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