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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

Status

Closes in 2 days

Applications close 2026-10-14.

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Amount
Not published

Innovate UK typically funds ~67% of project cost for an SME (~33% for a large company); the business contributes the balance. Round 3 of 2026-27 had up to GBP 12.5m available.

You must co-fund 33%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Innovate UK (UKRI)

public · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — 2026-27 Round 3 opens 13 August 2026, closes 14 October 2026 11:00am (applicants notified 7 January 2027). Round 4 opens 19 October 2026, closes 20 January 2027.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 33% yourself.

Who can apply

Application is submitted by the knowledge base partner, not the company. Projects typically 12-36 months.

How to apply

  1. Find a knowledge base partner (university, college, RTO or Catapult)
  2. Contact a local Knowledge Transfer Adviser via Innovate UK Business Connect
  3. Co-develop the project and recruit an Associate
  4. Knowledge base submits the application on behalf of the partnership
  5. Assessment panel decision

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The Companies House number, explained

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/guidance-for-applicants/guidance-for-specific-funds/knowledge-transfer-partnership-guidance/dates-and-deadlines-for-ktp-applicants/

"13 August 2026 Competition opens; 14 October 2026 11:00am Competition closes; 7 January 2027 Applicants notified"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.ukri.org

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