Knowledge Transfer Partnership guidance - Innovate UK

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Dates and deadlines for KTP applicants

The KTP programme runs continuously throughout the year. The table below contains the list of current open and close dates for KTP competitions, including classic KTP, management KTP and public sector KTP.

If your application is successful, applicants are required to attend the successful applicants workshop.

Funding round Open date Close date Successful applicants workshop
KTP round four, 2024 to 2025 30 September 2024 4 December 2024 19 March 2025
KTP round five, 2024 to 2025 9 December 2024 12 February 2025 7 May 2025
KTP round one, 2025 to 2026 10 February 2025 9 April 2025 9 July 2025
KTP round two, 2025 to 2026 14 April 2025 11 June 2025 21 August 2025
KTP round three, 2025 to 2026 16 June 2025 17 September 2025 15 December 2025
KTP round four, 2025 to 2026 22 September 2025 26 November 2025 23 Feb 2026
KTP round five, 2025 to 2026 1 December 2025 28 January 2026 27 April 2026

All dates are subject to change. All competitions are listed on the Innovation Funding Service.

Last updated: 30 January 2025

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