What is 2kt?
2kt draws on the expertise of eight of east of Scotland's leading education establishments, providing businesses with a range of support and services to facilitate research, development and innovation.
Knowledge and innovation are significant driving forces behind economic growth and our unique blend of academic rigour, industry expertise and advanced research can provide your business with the stimulus to create new products and services, enter new markets and ultimately stay ahead of the competition.
How we work
Our team of Business Development Managers work closely with academic staff and industry specialists to ensure our knowledge and services are relevant to both needs of individual businesses and Scotland’s overall economy.
A dedicated business development manager will work with you and your organisation to help identify the suitable academic partners for your needs, and then support the development of new future partnership activities. We work hard to ensure our capabilities align closely with Scotland’s key sectors and through our networks of other business support organisations such as Scottish Enterprise, Chamber of Commence and local councils, we are also able to help you with new contacts to support your activities.
Our Services
2kt offers bespoke services at the level that is right for your business, by providing academic expertise to assist with industry requirements. Key services included consultancy, specific research, access to specialist facilities, student projects and training.
We can help your organisation by offering assistance in the following areas:
Funding – WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!
We can provide up to £5000 for Scottish SMEs to cover the costs of feasibility projects.
Identification of suitable funding packages to help you access government and other sources of funding to support development activities.
Support for preparation and completion of applications for external funding.
Product and services development
Fresh ideas and technical know-how from our academics can help you improve the profitability or lifetime of your existing products and services. In addition, out of the box thinking can lead to new product development and innovative business solutions.
Research and Development
Both Universities are bursting with a vast array of outstanding scientists and experts who can offer specialist skills to drive forward your research and development programmes.
The Universities can also offer creative thinkers who can help turn your innovative visions into value added products and services.
We can also support your research through access to cutting edge knowledge and university testing facilities.
Intellectual property
2kt can provide introductions to intellectual property experts who will assist you in the identification and exploitation of your intellectual assets.
You can also tap into the vast intellectual property portfolio of the universities to help develop new innovative solutions for your business.
Benefits
By working with 2kt your business can expect to;
- Plug the skills or knowledge gaps which are lacking in your organisation;
- Access experts who can help take your business forward
- Find an innovative solution to help your business grow
- Increase your competitive advantage
- Attract additional funding to support your developments;
- Benefit from cutting edge research and testing facilities;
- Have access to a dedicated business development manager who will ensure that you are able to quickly and efficiency tap into the rights skills available from two of Scotland’s leading modern Universities.