Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Improve your organisation's competitiveness and productivity through funded partnerships with us.
Academic benefits
- Build rewarding relationships with external partners
- Lead research with real world impact
- Identify new research themes
- Produce high quality publications
- Build on collaborative skills
- Enrich teaching material
- Contribute to REF Impact case studies
Academic colleagues can learn more through the University internal site (requires password).
Who have we worked with?
How much does it cost and what is covered?
Your contribution:
| Employer Size | Funding Rate | Employer contribution (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Third Sector | 75% | £22-25k per year |
| SME | 67% | £28-33k per year |
| Large Business | 50% | £43-48k per year |
| Public Sector | 50% | £43-48k per year |
Costs cover:
- KTP Associate salary
- £2,000 per annum professional development budget
- £3,750 per annum covering travel and consumables
- opportunity to request up to £10,000 for consumables/travel budget
- up to £10,000 to cover the cost of facilities access
- half a day per week support from a Newcastle University academic
- access to state-of-the-art facilities at Newcastle University
- expert administrative support from our dedicated KTP team
- project support provided by a Knowledge Transfer Network Advisor
Why Newcastle University?
Our portfolio covers many industries, cultural organisations, social enterprises and academic disciplines. We have a track record of success having delivered over 60 projects in the past 6 years.
We have a dedicated KTP Unit providing expert support. This makes us well positioned to increase the competitiveness of your business.
We will:
- appoint the best associate to deliver your project
- provide access to leading academics in your chosen field
- explore options for a wider relationship for you with the University
