Accelerated Knowledge Transfer at Cranfield

Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) is a scheme run by Innovate UK that Cranfield University delivers as a knowledge base partner. It allows a UK knowledge base, such as Cranfield, to work with a UK-registered business partner to deliver a rapid and targeted intervention aimed at accelerating the evaluation or development of an innovation project or concept that has potential for significant impact on the business. Compared with a full Knowledge Transfer Partnership, AKT is positioned as a faster mechanism for progressing a specific innovation challenge. The Cranfield page lists examples of AKT projects it has run, spanning areas such as climate-resilience assessment for water infrastructure work, design of a sub-scale flying demonstrator aircraft for a manufacturer of electric ducted fans, and development of probabilistic digital twin models for an aerospace and defence company. Businesses interested in exploring an AKT project with Cranfield are directed to contact the university's dedicated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships team to discuss options and funding routes.

Requires a UK-registered business partner working with a UK knowledge base (Cranfield University); no further formal size, sector or location criteria are stated on the page.