University of Nottingham Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration
University of Nottingham
Facilitating Innovation Through Collaboration
What is KTP?
Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
J W Von Goethe (1749-1832) German Philosopher
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KTP Mission
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
is Europe’s leading programme helping
businesses to improve their competitiveness,
productivity and performance through the
better use of knowledge, technology and skills
that reside within the UK knowledge base.
History
1975
2003
2007
Launched as Teaching Companies Scheme (TCS)
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships replaced TCS and Colleges & Businesses Partnership scheme (CBP)
Transferred from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the Technology Strategy Board
Funded by the Technology Strategy Board with 21 other funding organisations:
Funding Organisations
March 2009
£35mGrants committed
£87mCompany contributions
977Live partnerships(includes classic and shorter KTPs)
1021Live projects(includes classic and shorter KTPs)
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Partnership Structure
Business Partners
• Stable companies of all sizes from all industrial sectors
• Charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Education institutions (LEAs and schools)
• Health organisations (hospitals and NHS Trusts)
Location of Business Partner
10%
South East
London
East
East Midlands
Yorkshire & The Humber
North East
North West
West Midlands
South West
March 2009
Total 977
657% 119
12%
939%
70072%
Number of Partnerships
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales7%
15%
5%
5%
5%
10%9%
8%
Scotland 12%
Northern Ireland 6%
Wales 9%
Size of Enterprise
<10 Employees (9%)
10-49 Employees (37%)50-249 Employees
(29%)
>250 Employees (25%)
The Associate
Recently Qualified with:
• First degree ~ 76% hold 1st or 2(i)
• Higher degree ~ 56%
• Average age 29 years
• All disciplines
The Features: classic KTP
Project length 1-3 years
Associates recruited by KB and Business partners
Employed by KB partner
Project located at business premises with company supervisor
KB Supervisor spends ~ half day per week at company premises
The Features: shorter KTP
Project length 10-40 weeks
Tackling shorter-term, more tactical issues
Employed by KB partner and works at business premises or can be based at the KB if already employed by the business partners
Partnerships may have more than one 10-40 week KTP running in parallel or sequentially
Supervision ~ half day per week working within the project
Strategic relevance to the business
Stimulating and challenging for the academic team
Intellectually challenging for Associate
Sound business case
Clear knowledge transfer
Clear additionality
Benefits likely to accrue
Project Criteria
Project Budget
FEC effective from 1 January 2006
Available to HEIs and RTOs
Annual budget ~£60k
Includes T&S, consumables and training
Equipment owned by KB Partner on completion
SMEs contribute 33%
Large companies contribute 50%
The Process
Prepare outline for submission to
KTP Adviser
Prepare outline for submission to
KTP Adviser
Prepare application with guidance from
KTP Adviser
Prepare application with guidance from
KTP Adviser
Application assessed by Partnership
Approval Group (PAG)
Application assessed by Partnership
Approval Group (PAG)
Proposal funded – continued input from
KTP Adviser
Proposal funded – continued input from
KTP Adviser
Business Benefits
Recruitment of the ‘right’ people
Long-term, strategic relationship with KB partner
Transfer of knowledge/expertise
Embedding of innovation culture
Associate Benefits
Knowledge Base Benefits
• Income
• Published papers
• Teaching materials, case studies and projects (88%)
• New research themes – commercial relevance (87%)
• Staff development – commercial awareness (92%)
• Higher degree registrations
• Graduate career opportunities
• Exploitation of IP developed during project (26% expect commercial benefits)
• Strategic relationship with company (81%)
KTPs by Academic Department
Engineering (36%)
Management (18%)Computing
(17%)
Sciences (15%)
Design (7%) Other (8%)
Top 25 KB Partners
RAE Rating of Department
5&5* (33%)
4 (24%)
3 (33%)
<3 (6%)
KTP Models
KTP Advisers:
Contact us
T:E:
Andrew DarwentT: 01530 414264E: [email protected]
T:E:
T: 0870 190 2829E: [email protected]: www.ktponline.org.uk
KTP Programme Office
www.ktponline.org.uk