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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) - Business Services | Birmingham City University
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
Looking to launch a new project or find a business solution but lacking the man-power, specialist knowledge and funding?
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Birmingham City University (BCU) could give you the innovative thinking, expertise, and part-funding you need to plan and deliver success for your business venture.
Send an Enquiry
What
Match your innovation needs with academic expertise and part-funding
Who
UK businesses of all sizes across private, public and third sectors
When
Receiving enquiries now
Cost
Project specific
¹
What is a KTP?
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a three-way collaboration between a business with strategic innovation needs, a university that can provide bespoke academic knowledge and expertise, and a high-calibre graduate (KTP Associate).
KTPs are part-funded by Innovate UK, the United Kingdom's innovation agency. These projects have been instrumental in driving business growth and innovation for UK businesses for 50 years, through collaborations between businesses and academic institutions. Between 2010 and 2020, KTPs have generated over £2 billion for the UK economy, supporting around 800 businesses, 100 knowledge based institutions and over 850 graduates (KTP Associates).
KTPs available to UK businesses are:
Classic Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
Focused on developing new or improved products and services through bespoke technological solutions.
Project length
: 18-36 months.
Management KTP (mKTP)
Management Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are specifically targeted at increasing and improving results through better management practices and strategic change.
Project length
: 18-36 months.
Accelerated KT (AKT)
Short-term pilot schemes to test and accelerate your innovation concepts.
Project length
: 2-4 months.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with BCU
Your BCU Knowledge Transfer Partnership will be a collaboration between:
You/your business or organisation
A high-calibre graduate or postgraduate, known as a KTP Associate (employed by BCU), seconded full-time at your business
A team of BCU academic experts assigned to support your KTP project along with an experienced BCU Knowledge Transfer Team to support the successful delivery of your KTP from start to finish
BCU has a vast amount of knowledge and experience from managing KTP projects with UK businesses since 1979. BCU is currently ranked by Innovate UK as as one of the leading UK universities for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
Your BCU Knowledge Transfer Partnership will provide you with comprehensive support to ensure we collectively deliver an impactful solution for your business.
Support will include but not be limited to:
Engaging in fact-finding discussions to confirm your strategic business needs, defining the KTP project scope, assessing your business’s eligibility
Writing your grant application to increase the likelihood of securing part-funding for your KTP from Innovate UK
Managing the search, employment and onboarding of your KTP Associate with the skills and knowledge that align with your project requirements (your KTP Associate will be employed by BCU to work within your business full-time)
Ensuring the academic expert guides your KTP Associate to ensure the project delivers the agreed tangible benefits
Effective management of all financial and administrative duties related to your KTP project
Exploring future collaborative opportunities and funding for additional KTP projects.
KTP expertise and specialisms at BCU extend to a wide range of sectors, including:
Automotive and Transportation, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Science, Cyber Security, Creative Industries and Media, Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Construction, Finance and Financial Technology (Fintech), Education and Training, Renewable Energy and Clean technology, Fashion and Textiles.
UK businesses from all sectors are invited to discover how a KTP with BCU can support you in achieving your business goals.
KTP costs can vary depending on the length and innovation needs of the activity. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can be part-funded by grants supplied by Innovate UK, to cover essential project costs.
Innovate UK offers businesses grant funding to cover KTP costs which could include project consumables, KTP Associate salaries, expenses for the academic team, and additional provisions for mentoring, training, and travel.
How much of my project costs are part-funded?
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are eligible to receive 67% part-funding. Organisation contribution is 33%.
Large businesses and organisations are eligible for 50% part-funding. Organisation contribution is 50%.
Not-for-profit organisations are eligible for 75% grant funding. Organisation contribution is 25%.
Businesses of all sizes with a registered office in Wales are eligible to receive 75% grant funding (Welsh Government). Organisation contribution is 25%.
SBS Insurance Services
Paul Fairbrass, Technical Director
The [KTP] partnership has helped us bring jewellery replacement into the twenty-first century and has exceeded our expectations. We've almost doubled the size of our team and upskilled our insurance claim handlers.
C.Brandauer & Co LTD
Rowan Crozier, CEO
We were very excited about the potential of the knowledge transfer partnership with Birmingham City University from the start and it soon became an important part of the company's future technical development.
Our KTP partner success stories
Clarke Print – Driving business growth through automating business systems
Discover how a BCU KTP is helping a printing firm to connect its systems; reducing costs, opening new revenue streams and developing new products in the process.
BEESWIFT– Exploring recyclable workwear through a KTP
Uncover how Birmingham based PPE and workwear company BEESWIFT explored new innovations in recyclable workwear with the support of a BCU KTP.
Hadley Group – Digital construction platform helps win £100m housing project
Find out how BCU’s KTP developed a digital construction platform that led to Hadley Group winning a multi-million pound deal.
View more case studies
Why choose BCU for your KTP?
1. Experienced providers
For over 45 years, BCU has delivered successful KTP projects. We're also continually ranked as one of the top universities for KTP delivery.
2. Bespoke to your needs
BCU
’s process
ensures e
ach KTP
is aligned to your company’s individual growth aspirations, focused on driving commercial
return-on-investment and improving competitiveness.
3. Customer service focused
Our team is professional, reliable, timely and supportive, helping you with your additional service needs throughout your KTP project. Support could include writing the initial proposal, supporting with ongoing project management and dealing with any administration.
4. A full, end-to-end service
BCU
has
an experienced Knowledge Transfer Team that handles the end-to-end deliver
y
of your KTP project, from pre-development and submission through to post award delivery and recruitment of your KTP Associate
.
5. Applied academic knowledge
In a KTP, our academic's state-of-the-art knowledge (such as Artificial Intelligence) will be embedded into your business operations with the support of the KTP Associate, so that you can continue to improve even after the project is complete.
6. Long term opportunities
Value the skillsets your KTP Associate brings? Many Associates continue to work with the business after completing the KTP, if the opportunity to become a direct employee of the business arises.
7. Come back for more
Many companies are so pleased with the success of their BCU KTP that they have gone on to complete a second, third or even fourth project, extending their KTP partnership over many years.
Enquire about BCU's KTP support
Send an enquiry and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your needs.
Enquire now
KTP clients include:
Probuild 360
Hockley Mint
Hadley Group
MetCloud
Ways we can support your business
Events and venue hire
Recruit talent
Collaborate with experts
Train your workforce
Recent searches
No recent searches
Popular searches
Virtual Tour
Interview advice
Postgraduate study
Scholarships
Open Days
Suggested searches
Accommodation
Life in Birmingham
Reaching beyond
Graduate Scholarship
Degree Apprenticeships
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Saved courses
Search website
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
Looking to launch a new project or find a business solution but lacking the man-power, specialist knowledge and funding?
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Birmingham City University (BCU) could give you the innovative thinking, expertise, and part-funding you need to plan and deliver success for your business venture.
Send an Enquiry
What
Match your innovation needs with academic expertise and part-funding
Who
UK businesses of all sizes across private, public and third sectors
When
Receiving enquiries now
Cost
Project specific
¹
What is a KTP?
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a three-way collaboration between a business with strategic innovation needs, a university that can provide bespoke academic knowledge and expertise, and a high-calibre graduate (KTP Associate).
KTPs are part-funded by Innovate UK, the United Kingdom's innovation agency. These projects have been instrumental in driving business growth and innovation for UK businesses for 50 years, through collaborations between businesses and academic institutions. Between 2010 and 2020, KTPs have generated over £2 billion for the UK economy, supporting around 800 businesses, 100 knowledge based institutions and over 850 graduates (KTP Associates).
KTPs available to UK businesses are:
Classic Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
Focused on developing new or improved products and services through bespoke technological solutions.
Project length
: 18-36 months.
Management KTP (mKTP)
Management Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are specifically targeted at increasing and improving results through better management practices and strategic change.
Project length
: 18-36 months.
Accelerated KT (AKT)
Short-term pilot schemes to test and accelerate your innovation concepts.
Project length
: 2-4 months.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with BCU
Your BCU Knowledge Transfer Partnership will be a collaboration between:
You/your business or organisation
A high-calibre graduate or postgraduate, known as a KTP Associate (employed by BCU), seconded full-time at your business
A team of BCU academic experts assigned to support your KTP project along with an experienced BCU Knowledge Transfer Team to support the successful delivery of your KTP from start to finish
BCU has a vast amount of knowledge and experience from managing KTP projects with UK businesses since 1979. BCU is currently ranked by Innovate UK as as one of the leading UK universities for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
Your BCU Knowledge Transfer Partnership will provide you with comprehensive support to ensure we collectively deliver an impactful solution for your business.
Support will include but not be limited to:
Engaging in fact-finding discussions to confirm your strategic business needs, defining the KTP project scope, assessing your business’s eligibility
Writing your grant application to increase the likelihood of securing part-funding for your KTP from Innovate UK
Managing the search, employment and onboarding of your KTP Associate with the skills and knowledge that align with your project requirements (your KTP Associate will be employed by BCU to work within your business full-time)
Ensuring the academic expert guides your KTP Associate to ensure the project delivers the agreed tangible benefits
Effective management of all financial and administrative duties related to your KTP project
Exploring future collaborative opportunities and funding for additional KTP projects.
KTP expertise and specialisms at BCU extend to a wide range of sectors, including:
Automotive and Transportation, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Science, Cyber Security, Creative Industries and Media, Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Construction, Finance and Financial Technology (Fintech), Education and Training, Renewable Energy and Clean technology, Fashion and Textiles.
UK businesses from all sectors are invited to discover how a KTP with BCU can support you in achieving your business goals.
KTP costs can vary depending on the length and innovation needs of the activity. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can be part-funded by grants supplied by Innovate UK, to cover essential project costs.
Innovate UK offers businesses grant funding to cover KTP costs which could include project consumables, KTP Associate salaries, expenses for the academic team, and additional provisions for mentoring, training, and travel.
How much of my project costs are part-funded?
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are eligible to receive 67% part-funding. Organisation contribution is 33%.
Large businesses and organisations are eligible for 50% part-funding. Organisation contribution is 50%.
Not-for-profit organisations are eligible for 75% grant funding. Organisation contribution is 25%.
Businesses of all sizes with a registered office in Wales are eligible to receive 75% grant funding (Welsh Government). Organisation contribution is 25%.
SBS Insurance Services
Paul Fairbrass, Technical Director
The [KTP] partnership has helped us bring jewellery replacement into the twenty-first century and has exceeded our expectations. We've almost doubled the size of our team and upskilled our insurance claim handlers.
C.Brandauer & Co LTD
Rowan Crozier, CEO
We were very excited about the potential of the knowledge transfer partnership with Birmingham City University from the start and it soon became an important part of the company's future technical development.
Our KTP partner success stories
Clarke Print – Driving business growth through automating business systems
Discover how a BCU KTP is helping a printing firm to connect its systems; reducing costs, opening new revenue streams and developing new products in the process.
BEESWIFT– Exploring recyclable workwear through a KTP
Uncover how Birmingham based PPE and workwear company BEESWIFT explored new innovations in recyclable workwear with the support of a BCU KTP.
Hadley Group – Digital construction platform helps win £100m housing project
Find out how BCU’s KTP developed a digital construction platform that led to Hadley Group winning a multi-million pound deal.
View more case studies
Why choose BCU for your KTP?
1. Experienced providers
For over 45 years, BCU has delivered successful KTP projects. We're also continually ranked as one of the top universities for KTP delivery.
2. Bespoke to your needs
BCU
’s process
ensures e
ach KTP
is aligned to your company’s individual growth aspirations, focused on driving commercial
return-on-investment and improving competitiveness.
3. Customer service focused
Our team is professional, reliable, timely and supportive, helping you with your additional service needs throughout your KTP project. Support could include writing the initial proposal, supporting with ongoing project management and dealing with any administration.
4. A full, end-to-end service
BCU
has
an experienced Knowledge Transfer Team that handles the end-to-end deliver
y
of your KTP project, from pre-development and submission through to post award delivery and recruitment of your KTP Associate
.
5. Applied academic knowledge
In a KTP, our academic's state-of-the-art knowledge (such as Artificial Intelligence) will be embedded into your business operations with the support of the KTP Associate, so that you can continue to improve even after the project is complete.
6. Long term opportunities
Value the skillsets your KTP Associate brings? Many Associates continue to work with the business after completing the KTP, if the opportunity to become a direct employee of the business arises.
7. Come back for more
Many companies are so pleased with the success of their BCU KTP that they have gone on to complete a second, third or even fourth project, extending their KTP partnership over many years.
Enquire about BCU's KTP support
Send an enquiry and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss your needs.
Enquire now
KTP clients include:
Probuild 360
Hockley Mint
Hadley Group
MetCloud
Ways we can support your business
Events and venue hire
Recruit talent
Collaborate with experts
Train your workforce
Recent searches
No recent searches
Popular searches
Virtual Tour
Interview advice
Postgraduate study
Scholarships
Open Days
Suggested searches
Accommodation
Life in Birmingham
Reaching beyond
Graduate Scholarship
Degree Apprenticeships