Grant opportunity

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 Round 2

Funding for innovation projects between businesses and knowledge base partners.

GrantInnovationBusiness-Academic CollaborationKnowledge TransferUnited KingdomResearch funding
Funder
Innovate UK / UKRI
June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time
June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time: Jun 24, 2026
Award
Share of up to £10 million
Applicant
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults collaborating with businesses
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
May 21, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 to 2027 Round 2 is a grant from Innovate UK / UKRI. Funding for innovation projects between businesses and knowledge base partners.

Who can apply

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults collaborating with businesses

What it supports

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • United Kingdom
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • Share of up to £10 million

June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time

June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time: Jun 24, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Funding for innovation projects between businesses and knowledge base partners. The opportunity is offered by Innovate UK / UKRI. It supports Innovation; Business-Academic Collaboration; Knowledge Transfer; United Kingdom; Grant. The recorded eligibility focus is: UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults collaborating with businesses. The recorded deadline or key date is June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.

Eligibility

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults collaborating with businesses

Funding and benefits

Share of up to £10 million

Themes and supported activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

United Kingdom

Grant

Deadline and timeline

June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time: June 24, 2026, 11:00am UK time: Jun 24, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.