Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
Connect your organisation with world-class academic expertise in medicines manufacturing. KTPs are funded, structured collaborations that embed research capability directly into your business — driving innovation, building skills and delivering competitive advantage.
Technology Readiness Levels 3-5
What is a KTP?
Funded collaboration between industry and academia
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are a UK-wide programme that connect businesses with academic knowledge. Through CMAC, your organisation gains direct access to expertise in continuous manufacturing, digital process design, crystallisation, and advanced CMC — embedded in a project tailored to your specific challenge.
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Access cutting-edge research
Embed CMAC's expertise in mechanistic modelling, digital twins and continuous manufacturing directly in your development workflows.
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Build talent in-house
A high-calibre KTP Associate — typically a postgraduate researcher works within your team, transferring knowledge and upskilling your staff throughout the project.
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Accelerate innovation
Structured to bridge TRL 3–5, KTPs move technology from proof of concept into validated, industry-ready processes, faster than traditional R&D routes.
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Co-funded by Innovate UK
Significant grant funding covers a substantial portion of project costs, making KTPs an accessible route to applied research for SMEs and large organisations alike.
Proven partnerships, real-world outcomes
CMAC has delivered KTPs in collaboration with industry and academic partners including the University of Sheffield and Process Systems Enterprise (now part of Siemens). Our projects focus on digital pharmaceutical manufacturing, mechanistic modelling, and tools that scale from bench to plant.
Case study
Model-based digitalisation framework
University of Sheffield & PSE (Siemens) — a systematic methodology for continuous manufacturing digitalisation, implemented in gPROMS Formulated Products and validated using CMAC's continuous manufacturing facilities.
Case study
User-friendly mechanistic modelling toolkit
A joint CMAC–PSE KTP delivering step-change improvements to gPROMS Formulated Products, making advanced modelling tools accessible to both non-expert operators and skilled process engineers.
Four steps to a KTP
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Contact our industry team to discuss your challenge. We'll explore whether a KTP is the right mechanism and identify the most relevant academic expertise within CMAC.
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Together we define a clear innovation challenge, TRL targets, and expected outcomes. The project must align with CMAC's research focus in medicines manufacturing and CMC.
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We support you through the Innovate UK KTP application process, including identifying the KTP Associate and securing co-funding. Applications are open to all organisations.
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The Associate works within your business — typically 2 years, supported by CMAC academics. Knowledge, tools, and capability are embedded in your team throughout.
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