At Edinburgh Napier University, we work with industry and the public sector to share the benefits of our groundbreaking research.
Knowledge transfer partnerships
When you join a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with us, you'll work on a project that could help you enter a new market, increase your competitiveness, or take advantage of new technologies.
You'll partner with a recent graduate and our academic staff to take advantage of our knowledge, technology and skills.
A KTP can last for one to three years, and you can take advantage of grants to cover a significant portion of the cost.
The most successful KTPs have taken place when businesses have wanted to introduce new skills or innovative practices into their operations.
Find out more about knowledge transfer partnerships via our Innovation Hub website
Get in touch with our Knowledge Exchange and Innovation team
Innovation vouchers
Interface is a national innovation brokerage service that helps businesses, public bodies and third‑sector organisations connect with academic expertise across Scotland. It acts as a trusted intermediary, translating real‑world challenges into research‑informed collaboration opportunities, and identifying academics with relevant knowledge and skills to support them.
Interface can support academics in exploring funding‑related collaboration opportunities, including voucher‑based schemes that are designed to help organisations access university expertise.
These opportunities are often well suited to:
- Early‑stage collaboration
- Feasibility, proof‑of‑concept or exploratory work
- Organisations new to working with universities
Voucher schemes provide small, flexible grants to support short‑term academic involvement and can act as a stepping stone to larger funded projects.
Find out more about innovation vouchers
Innovate UK
Innovate UK fund, support and connect innovative businesses to accelerate sustainable economic growth. They manage a range of programmes to drive technology-enabled innovation.
Our research and innovation advisers can help you apply for funding from Innovate UK.
Find out more about Innovate UK
Scottish Enterprise Research and Development Grant
The Research and Development Grant supports businesses developing new products, processes and services to improve company competitiveness and to benefit the Scottish economy. Projects typically last six to 36 months, and the grant can cover up to 35% of the project costs.
Get in touch with our advisers to find out how we can help you benefit from a Research and Development Grant.
Find out more about R&D Grant
Scottish Enterprise SMART Grant
SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants to SMEs based in Scotland. The grant helps you undertake technical feasibility studies and research and development projects that have a commercial endpoint.
Speak to our advisors to to get expert assistance applying to SMART Grants.
Find out more about SMART SCOTLAND