1. All knowledge Bases must be registered with KTP. Those not registered or who have not submitted an application into KTP for 4 or more years, are required to submit an application to become a knowledge base.
2. Applicants will need to satisfy IUK of their willingness to participate in the KTP programme and their understanding of and desire to uphold the principles of KTP. Applications are made by letter to the KTP Programme Manager. The Programme Managers decision is final.
3. In addition to HEIs and FE Colleges, organisations within the following categories may be eligible to participate in KTP as a Research and Technology Partner:
· Government-funded Research Institutes.
· Government-funded Research Establishments.
· Public Sector Research Institutes.
· Non-Departmental Research Contractors.
· Independent Research and Technology Organisations.
· Is a member of the Association of Independent Research and Technology Organisations (AIRTO)
4. Application letters must be signed by a senior leader within the organisation such as the Vice Chancellor.
5. In order to apply to become a KTP knowledge base, applicants should:
· Have a strong record of undertaking relevant research
· Have strategic objectives to support a broad range of clients, particularly from industry
· Be able to publish the outputs from a KTP in academic publications or another publicly available manner
6. Within their application letter, applicants must demonstrate how:
· Participating in KTP aligns with their corporate strategy, with specific reference to areas such as knowledge exchange and business development.
· KTP will benefit the applicants ongoing strategic development, including, where appropriate, its ability to influence the performance of its local business community
· They will provide sufficient resources to manage the Partnership, including well resourced academic teams along with staff to support business development activities, application development, recruitment of associates, ongoing project delivery and the submission of claims.
· Participating in KTP feeds into plans and associated targets for feedback into the research, training and other metrics
· They propose to reach suitable agreements with a business partner on intellectual property rights in line with KTP policy
· They will establish a basis for funding (FEC or non FEC)
· They intend to publicly disseminate the outcomes of their KTP projects
· They will encourage the Associate(s) and financially support them (such as through discounted rates or a direct financial contribution) to undertake a higher degree. If the applicant is not able to offer a higher degree, they should explain how they would support an Associate aiming to achieve a higher degree award. No additional grant support is available.
· They wish to appear on the KTP web pages on the UKRI website.
7. KTP Advisers should encourage any organisation who seeks to participate in KTP as a new knowledge base partner to consider all of the above information before making an application.
8. It is strongly advised to await approval of an application to become a KTP knowledge base before any particular proposal for a KTP Partnership is developed.
