KTP is Europe’s leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge and technology. Through a KTP you can:

• Access highly qualified graduates or postgraduates to spearhead new strategic projects
• Access academic experts who can help drive your business forward
• Develop innovative solutions to help your business grow
• Deliver a strategic project resulting in a significant impact

The average benefits achieved by a single KTP include:

• An average increase of over £1m in annual profits before tax
• The creation of three genuine new jobs
• An increase in skills of existing staff, on average 31 additional staff trained

For a typical two-year KTP small and medium-sized enterprises contribute around £30,000 per year, about one-third of the project costs. Large businesses contribute around £45,000 per year, or half of the project costs.