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2kt is the gateway to over 1000 sector specific experts at eight of east of Scotland's leading education establishments. Your business can benefit from our expertise to help develop new products and services and improve competitiveness. We can also identify external finance to underwrite the costs of our services.

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Simmers of Edinburgh

Simmers of Edinburgh was founded in 1888 and manufactures biscuits and oatcakes under the Simmers and Nairn brand names. Through a KTP project Simmers was able to launch a range of three wheat free biscuits under the Nairn's label.

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Latest from 2kt

NEW BUSINESS GURUS TO HELP SMEs BY UNLEASHING COLLEGE EXPERTISE

New business gurus are being placed in six Scottish colleges to help boost the fortunes of companies. The new £1.5m initiative is a partnership of 6 of east of Scotland’s leading colleges and two universities. Read More...

Funding News - 2kt Innovation Fund

ExtraMed and Ingenza both awarded £5000 Read More...

Shorter KTP’s now available

Organisations can now take advantage of the new Short KTP which can last anything from 10 to 40 weeks as opposed to the normal 1 to 3 years. An excellent way for an organisation to appreciate what is possible through a KTP. Read More...

Funding of up £5000

2kt Innovation Fund

Funding of up to £5000 is available to Scottish based SME’s to support collaborative projects with our 2kt academic partners to develop new products, processes or services that will benefit your business.

Awards are neither sector nor technology specific and whilst match funding is required this can be monetary or in kind (e.g. via staff time).

The overarching criteria of the award are that projects have the potential to increase the profitability and turnover of your business and thus benefit the Scottish Economy.

Find out if your business is eligible to apply for the 2kt Innovation fund and make your preliminary application online now…

Sector Expertise

Targeted expertise for growth

Our expertise is aligned with Scotland’s key industry sectors ensuring that we make the best possible contribution to your business success and the overall economy. Sector expertise includes:

  • Construction
  • Computing and Software
  • Creative and Digital Industries
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Food and Drink
  • Health and Wellness
  • Life Sciences

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    Partners in Success

    2kt is a partnership between eight of east of Scotland's leading education establishments including Edinburgh Napier and Queen Margaret Universities and Carnegie, Edinburgh's Telford, Jewel & Esk, Elmwood, Stevenson and Oatridge colleges.