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    GrantsKnowledge Transfer Partnership Programme
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    Knowledge Transfer Partnership Programme

    UK businesses can partner with academic institutions on 12-36 month innovation projects with shared funding, combining practical business expertise with research capabilities.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 6 Nov 2026· 1 week agoviaUKRI

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    • Funding
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    • Applications
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open call — no fixed deadline published. Opened 1 week ago.

    6 November 2026
    Open call · no closing date published

    Brief

    This open-ended funding opportunity supports partnerships between UK businesses and academic or research organizations to develop innovation projects. Projects run for 12 to 36 months, with businesses required to contribute between one-third and one-half of total project costs. The programme is designed to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaborative research that drives business innovation and commercialization of academic research. Eligible participants include small, medium, and large enterprises across all sectors, paired with universities, research institutes, or other knowledge organizations. Funding covers project activities including staff costs, equipment, and consumables. This is ideal for businesses seeking to access specialized expertise, validate new concepts, or solve technical challenges through partnership with established research institutions.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    knowledge-transfer-partnership
    IU
    Funding body
    Innovate UK
    Co-funded by
    Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation