Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Nadia Omar

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KnowledgeTransfer PartnershipsNadia Omar
Business Development managerFaculty of Technology
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
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Knowledge Transfer

• KTP is one product within a larger portfolio of
  government initiatives to transfer knowledge from
  academia to industry
• The KTP scheme is highly successful and has been
  in place for nearly 40 years. DMU is recognised
  as a significant provider over 100 KTPs
• Unique opportunity to apply research to real-life
  business projects,
• increased profits
• generation of new jobs
• increase of skills for existing staff

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KTP Criteria

• Any business sector, including not-for-profit and
  public sector organisations
• Businesses of all sizes
• (although lt10 employees usually considered too
  small)
• Project of strategic importance, length can vary
  from 1 3 Yrs
• Evidence of need for, and potential economic
  benefits of knowledge transfer
• Proof of Company financial viability

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KTP Process

• Now fully online at _connect (https//connect.inn
  ovateuk.org)
• Expression of Interest form (EOI)
• Full Proposal completed and submitted to meet
  deadline
• Program Approval Group (PAG) meets to review
  proposals (2-3wks)
• PAG Feedback received and either approved or
  rejected
• Grant Offer letter sent and Recruitment Process
  begins

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Project Budget

• The project budget for a standard two year KTP
  would be c140,000
• This will cover Associate Salary and
  employment costs
• Academic time and input ½ a day per week
• Equipment and Consumables
• Travel and subsistence
• Associates Personal Development and training
• The Grant _at_ 67 c93,800
• SME contribution _at_ 33 c46,200 (so c23,100
  pa)
• Large Organisation Grant Rate is 50

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Benefits to organisation

• Highly Skilled Individual to spearhead new
  project
• New strategic capability embedded within the
  company
• Increase in profitability and competitiveness
• Access to academic consultant / supervisor
  DMU facilities
• Try before you buy opportunity
• Existing workforce enhanced through transfer of
  knowledge and skills

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Benefits to Associate

• Project and personal management skills
  development.
• Competitive salary - 20 - 23K with additional
  4k Professional Development budget
• Full project ownership but are fully supported by
  experienced staff from the business and the
  university
• Opportunity to make a great impression!

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Resources

• KTP online http//www.ktponline.org.uk
• Application guidance
• Case studies
• Local KTP Office
• Innovation Centre, DMU
• Tel. [phone]
• Nadia Omar Tel [phone]