Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are part Government funded collaborations designed to help thriving businesses improve their competitiveness by accessing academic knowledge, expertise and resources within Staffordshire University. Many local companies have already discovered how Staffordshire University and graduates can benefit their business with specialist skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and a fresh perspective.

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership mission

To strengthen the competitiveness, wealth creation and economic performance of the UK by the enhancement of knowledge and skills and the stimulation of innovation through collaborative projects between business and the knowledge base.

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• facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technology
• stimulate and encourage business-relevant collaborations with Staffordshire University
• enhance the business and specialist skills of recently qualified graduates
• increase business understanding of the contribution Staffordshire University can make to their development and growth
• How KTP works for your company
• How KTP works for graduates

As with all grants, there is an application form to complete and this should be done jointly by the company and University. The form does change from time to time so please contact the Staffordshire University KTP Office for the most up-to-date version.

The KTP Manager will co-ordinate the process and ensure the agreed deadlines are met. There are ten submission deadlines throughout the year so partnerhsips are not limited to academic year start times.

As part of the process the company will be visited by the regional KTP Advisor. It is his/her role to ensure at an early stage that the KTP is feasible and then to support the partnership from application to final report.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships enable recently qualified people (known as KTP Associates) to work in companies, managing challenging projects central to the development needs of participating companies.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can provide you with

• the right platform to launch your career
• a professional qualification
• the ability to earn your value in the market place
• the chance to be mentored in your job
• ownership
• a way to apply your qualification to your job.

To view current vacancies please click on the link below:

• KTP online