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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £12.5M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is October 14, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
Up to £12.5M
Deadline
14 Oct 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3 Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Total fund: £12,500,000 Publication date: 25 August 2026 Opening date: 13 August 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 14 October 2026 11:30am UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. Eligibility summary To lead a project your organisation must: be a UK registered higher education or further education institution, research and technology organisation (RTO) or Catapult collaborate with a UK registered business with two or more full time employees The business must contribute to the project’s costs. Applicants are encouraged to design KTP projects that...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

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