Benefits

Company partner

Sponsorship of up to 67% of project costs [50% for larger companies]
Gain the equivalent of half a day per week in relevant, leading edge, knowledge transfer , academic supervision [consultancy]
Reduced risk in investment in R & D activity through access to applied research and leading edge academic expertise
Application process that has regular assessment panels
Robust schedule of work that is designed to deliver increased profits, improved efficiencies, or development of new products.

Opportunities to publish in journal articles and conference papers are encouraged.
Some academics find the work is at the forefront of knowledge and contributes to their research.
KTP projects provide interesting case studies that enrich teaching.
KTPs can sometimes provide an impetus to extend current research, or stimulate or initiate new directions for research.
KTP provides an opportunity to work with business partners on challenging projects that will include involvement in achieving commercial objectives through the application of applied research and/or leading edge knowledge and expertise.

Opportunity for accelerated personal development growth on a challenging R & D project for high calibre graduates.
Associates must be within five years of achieving their last qualification.
Fee paid status on postgraduate registration with the University, MPhil or PhD.
Employed by the University on a market level salary with a fixed term contract for the duration of the project.
Good chance of being employed by the company on completion of a successful project.
General training budget for courses and personal development