Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
What are Knowledge Transfer Partnerships?
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) consist of a unique three-way collaboration between a business, a university and a graduate (known as the associate). The KTP scheme is a UK-wide programme helping businesses to improve competitiveness and productivity.
There are two types of KTP:
- Classic KTPs focus on expanding the capabilities of a business’s products and services, often using cutting edge technologies. They allow you to embed expertise and generate new knowledge.
- Management KTPs are people-focused, designed to foster culture change, enable transformational improvements - applying a broad range of management practices and processes to create robust businesses.
A KTP is a cost-effective way to access academic expertise and recruit a highly skilled graduate.
What you can expect
- A project length of between one and three years
- Up to 67% funded and 33% company contribution
- Weekly access to academic expertise
- Graduate placed within your business to fully embed knowledge
About the KTP team
Watch this one minute video to find out how we bring together academics, graduates, and businesses on strategic projects.
Supporting your project
Our KTP team brings together academics, graduates, and businesses on strategic projects. They are there to provide expert and professional support for submitting the project. They will support your project through application right through to the end of the project. This includes the recruitment, financial administration and support at the project quarterly management meetings which takes place between all the partners of the project.
From the initial first contact, we are there to provide support and guidance including the formation of the project team, where we will find suitable partners, support the work plan, and the writing and submission of the KTP application.
We have a strong track record where we have supported over 100 projects in 24 years. Our experienced Knowledge Exchange team will support throughout the process of the submission of the project.
Benefits
Benefits for businesses
- Embedding expertise, develop new knowledge
- Creating Intellectual Property
- Gaining cost-effective access to the University's knowledge base and resources
- Increasing revenue through access to new markets and new product development
- Improving profits, increased productivity
- Improving processes to the business
- Access to an experienced Knowledge Transfer Adviser and access to the Knowledge Transfer Network throughout the project
Benefits for academics
- Solving real-world business problems
- Influencing development within the UK industry
- Developing impact case studies
- Developing publications and conference papers
- Implementing research in a business setting
Benefits for associates
- Earning a competitive salary
- Applying developing knowledge and skills
- Securing employment
- Annual training and development budget
- Being supported through an academic supervisor and the company supervisor
"There has always been this disparity between academics and the business world as they both have unique ways of doing things so having the opportunity to bridge that gap in a partnership is a wonderful opportunity only KTP can give. The business world is now coming to terms with growth and development academics offer and if properly harnessed, businesses can see the benefits in their annual turnovers."
Mayowa Olanrewaju a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate for Harris Evolution Ltd acknowledges the benefits of a KTP.
Our case studies
Take a look at our Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) blog to find out more about our case studies.
Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) blog
Keep up-to-date with all our innovative research via our blog.
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Marzia Dulal was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth PhD Scholarship for 2021 in the UK, which enabled her to join UWE Bristol in September 2021. She is currently undertaking a PhD at the Centre for Print Research. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Commonwealth PhD scholarships contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth … Continue reading "Spotlight on UWE Bristol’s Commonwealth PhD Scholar: Marzia Dulal"
Spotlight on UWE Bristol’s Commonwealth PhD Scholar: Marzia Dulal
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UWE Bristol with Synoptix Ltd have been successful in securing grant funding from UKRI Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) to form a new 3.5-month project. Synoptix is a Systems Engineering Consultancy business, deploying multi-disciplinary systems engineering teams and professional services in order to define and deliver projects. This project aims to improve comprehension and reduce complexity … Continue reading "UWE Bristol and Synoptix Ltd announce new Regional Innovation Fund project: Leveraging Industry 4.0 Visualisation for Cross-Sector Systems Engineering Excellence in UK Industry"
UWE Bristol and Synoptix Ltd announce new Regional Innovation Fund project: Leveraging Industry 4.0 Visualisation for Cross-Sector Systems Engineering Excellence in UK Industry
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Narrative Technologies is a workshop, followed by seed-funding, aiming to bring together a diverse group with a common interest in how creative technologies can enable new ways of telling stories or representing experiences. The initiative hopes to foster new collaborations between researchers from University of Bristol, UWE Bristol and those working in the creative technology sector. … Continue reading "Narrative Technologies Workshop"
Narrative Technologies Workshop
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Dr Tariq Umar, Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Environment at UWE Bristol, in collaboration with the Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama (UNU) Yogyakarta, Indonesia, secured funding from British Council, Indonesia to develop inclusive policies and practices for greater accessibility in Higher Education. Statistics from Indonesia and UK indicate that disabled people from both countries … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academic secures funding from British Council to develop inclusive policies and practices in Indonesian Higher Education"
UWE Bristol academic secures funding from British Council to develop inclusive policies and practices in Indonesian Higher Education
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Research embedded within restorative ceramic tile company Craven Dunnill Jackfield, by the Centre for Print Research (CFPR) via a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, has helped to restore a beloved British pub. Back in 2001, a historic pub in the heart of the community in Wolverhampton was destroyed by developers before the pub could be listed as … Continue reading "UWE Bristol research helps to restore historic pub "
UWE Bristol research helps to restore historic pub
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Recently there has been an increase in awareness surrounding sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) in practice and research debates. However, it is important to note that this is not a new form of intrafamilial sexual abuse. In recent months these conversations have come to the fore via popular culture and media such as a File On … Continue reading "Recommendations for the development of policy and practice to better understand sibling sexual behaviour"
Recommendations for the development of policy and practice to better understand sibling sexual behaviour
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UWE Bristol and DistGen are thrilled to announce their 36-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. KTPs consist of a unique three-way collaboration between a business, a university and a graduate to create positive impact and drive innovation. DistGen started in 2005 with the express intent of making a positive difference in the … Continue reading "UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with DistGen"
UWE Bristol announce new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with DistGen
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In an exciting development for UWE Bristol’s Launch Space incubator, three graduate entrepreneurs have been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop their business ideas. The Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award is a two-strand pilot competition designed to unearth and empower today’s untapped innovators and businesses, aiming to foster diverse talent across the UK. The … Continue reading "Three UWE Bristol Launch Space residents win national award to accelerate innovation"
Three UWE Bristol Launch Space residents win national award to accelerate innovation
Get in touch
If your business has a strategy for growth, we can help make your ambitions a reality. Contact our Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Team at KTP@uwe.ac.uk to find out more.
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