KTPs and KTNs
Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsA Knowledge Transfer Partnership(KTP) can help a business to develop and grow by accessing the wealth of knowledge and expertise in the UK's universities, colleges and research organisations. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is Europe's leading programme helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. KTP is funded by the Technology Strategy Board with 17 other funding organisations.
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Knowledge Transfer Networks
Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN) have been set up to drive the flow of knowledge within and in and out of specific communities.
They provide both a vehicle for the community to develop its ideas and interactions and a communications route between that community and the Government. Their activities are increasingly playing an important role in the development of the Government's Technology Strategy and as focal points for the Technology Programme.
They were born out of Innovation and Growth Teams developed out of Faradays, and combinations of Faradays and as a result of the Technology Programme April 2004 Competition. These different beginnings have given rise to a range of foci and scope, and allowed the evaluation of several different models of activity.
They are an evolving part of the overall Government Technology Strategy and the Technology Strategy Board has put in place a review of their goals and activities which reflect their growing importance and to ensure that we move towards a coherent and integrated use of KTNs to feed and drive the Collaborative Research & Development programme and other innovation interventions.
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