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Increase your revenue
Enter new markets, develop new products, increase productivity and improve processes
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Widen your knowledge base
Access our knowledge, facilities and resources
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Drive innovation
Embed expertise, achieve your ambitions and expand capability
Benefits of a KTP
A KTP is a 3-way project collaboration between a business or not for profit organisation, a university and a graduate. It's an opportunity to find solutions to business-critical challenges.
By partnering with the University of Southampton, you'll:
- work with a qualified graduate, embedded in your business, who will manage the project
- have the support of an academic team with the latest skills and knowledge
- work together on a bid for government funding for up to two-thirds of the project costs
- gain access to a range of other skills, expertise, and facilities within the University
Our experience
KTPs often lead to profitable long-term relationships with the University of Southampton. Watch some of our partners discuss their experiences of working with us.
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AccelerComm
AccelerComm is an intellectual property company working in the area of signal processing in 5G. Our experts in wireless communications helped them develop new products. -
Spearfish Securities
Spearfish is a risk and security management company who partnered with Southampton Business School and computer science experts on a digital strategy project.
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Griffon Marine
Griffon Marine (previously Hoverwork) have over 50 years’ experience designing and building hovercraft. Through a management KTP with our Business School, our experts have helped to develop their consultancy capability. -
Silverstream Technologies Ltd
Silverstream provides air lubrication to the maritime industry. Our data-centric engineering and ship safety experts helped to expand their data analytics capability.
Funding
The KTP programme is run by . You'll work with us to apply to them for funding for your project.
Businesses and not-for-profit organisations contribute financially over the course of the project. Projects usually last between 12 months and 3 years. Contributions are as follows:
- small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute 33% of the total project cost
- large companies contribute 50% of the total project cost
- not-for-profit organisations contribute 25% of the total project cost
The contributions are spread at regular intervals throughout the project. You do not need to make a pre-project payment.
A wide range of organisations can apply for a KTP. This includes research and technology organisations and charities.
Other types of KTPs
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Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT)
AKT is designed to build an intensive partnership of 2 to 4 months. You'll work with a specialist academic team to advance an innovation project designed to have a significant impact on your business. -
Management KTPs
Management KTPs are designed to bring about culture change, focusing on strategic and management initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to partner with Southampton Business School on a transformational project.
