Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) 2026-2027 Round 4
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 - 2027 Round 4
- Closes
- 27 Jan 2027
- 74 days left
- Opened
- 19 Oct 2026
- Total budget
- 12 500 000 GBP
- Who can apply
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs, Large companies, Research organisations, Consortia
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK businesses can partner with a UK university, further education college, RTO or Catapult to run a strategic innovation project led by an embedded associate, with a share of up to £12.5 million. Grants cover part of eligible project costs: up to 67% for SMEs and up to 50% for large companies, with the business paying the balance. Applications close 27 January 2027 at 11am UK time and must be supported by a Knowledge Transfer Adviser.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Programme
- Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
- Type
- Grant
- Total budget of the call
- 12 500 000 GBP
- Funding rate
- Up to 67% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs, Large companies, Research organisations, Consortia
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- Medium
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 19 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 27 Jan 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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