Case Study

Mustang Marine KTP

Dr Rajesh S. RansingLead Academic Supervisor

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Share experience on:• Project idea to proposal• Application process• Working with Associate• KTP Vs Research

Academic Perspective

Project idea to proposal

Project idea to proposal

• Unstructured initial thoughts • Academic Vs Routine work• Business/commercial need • Increase in profits and growth

Project idea to proposal

• Structured thoughts • Academic challenges• Golden thread to link business/commercial needs with academic challenges and profit and growth• Two/Three year detailed work plan

Application Process

• Every detail counts• Every word is taken seriously

Application Process

BUT• The process is fair• They want to fund industry driven projects that satisfy KTP spirit.

Working with Associate

KTP Vs Research

• KTP helps research• Business/commercial insight• MPhil/PhD student• Student projects, papers(?), travel

Conclusion

• Good industrial project, associate and academic. • 2-3 year KTP is fun. • Its a good part of research projects portfolio.