Knowledge Transfer Partnership

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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a United Kingdom (UK) wide graduate placement programme. It helps businesses develop effective linkages with third-level education, and helps improve competitiveness by making use of the knowledge, technology and skill that resides within third-level education.

With the advice of a knowledge transfer consultant you will identify a university, college or research organisation that has the right expertise for your business. Your then employ a high calibre graduate for up to three years in partnership with a third-level education body. Through the chosen project, knowledge from the third-level institution is ‘transferred’ to your business.

The benefits to the business side of the partnership include:

• New knowledge and expertise brought into your business
• Increased profits
• Increased skill and knowledge of existing employees
• Long-term strategic relationships with third-level education sector
• A culture of innovation embedded into your business  

Establishing a knowledge partnership is not an automatic process. Projects are assessed against key criteria including relevance to the strategic plans of the business and whether there is a clear need for the knowledge or the skills of the knowledge base.

Invest NI commits up to £800,000 per annum to part fund KTP projects in Northern Ireland.

Who is eligible?

KTP is open to all businesses in Northern Ireland regardless of size or industry sector, although preference may be given to Invest NI clients that have participated in the Business Health Check.

Find out how to become an Invest NI client.

Take the Business Health Check to review your current performance and create a plan for growth.

Contact

Your Client Executive, or:
Roisin Goodwin
T: 028 9069 8846
E: roisin.goodwin@investni.com