Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at Cranfield

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) at Cranfield University enable a business to collaborate with the university's researchers and technology experts to deliver an innovation project intended to bring about lasting, transformative change. Cranfield applies expertise from its areas of specialism, including Aerospace, Defence and Security, Energy and Sustainability, Environment and Agrifood, Management, Manufacturing and Materials, Transport Systems, and Water, to a partner business's specific needs. A KTP is presented as a route to drive innovation, develop new products, services and skills, gain access to the latest technology, and increase competitiveness in the global marketplace. The page states that businesses gain long-term benefits, including building internal capacity, developing a culture of innovation, and forming lasting relationships with university experts, alongside access to Cranfield's knowledge base and further additional benefits described elsewhere on the site. Businesses considering a KTP are invited to get in touch with Cranfield's team to discuss an innovative or challenging business idea and how a partnership might be structured to support it.

No formal eligibility criteria are stated on the authoritative programme page; manufacturers should check the provider's current requirements before applying.