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Knowledge Transfer Partnership news

(27 January 2006)

The University has had a success of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships awarded recently in various departments.

Professor Peter Tymms has been awarded a three-associate Knowledge Transfer Partnership in collaboration with the University of Dundee and Fife Council (Education Authority) to introduce peer learning across a whole local authority, with systematic monitoring and evaluation to raise attainment, enhance formative assessment and ease transition. Part funded by ESRC and Fife Council, the grant will total £332,100. This is the first KTP with an Education Authority in Scotland. Dr Jim Bumby has been awarded a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership with SEV Group Ltd of Tanfield Lea. The partnership will work on the introduction of new battery technologies into the company's range of electric vehicles. Part funded by One North East and the company, the grant will total £92,696. Shildon-based Pressed Steel Products Ltd had a KTP with Durham University that ended in 2004 and has reached the finals of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards. There are eight finalists from the 400 KTPs that ended in 2004 with three major awards to be announced. The ceremony will take place at The Savoy Hotel in London on 28 March 2006, a date chosen to coincide with the 30th anniversary of KTP and its predecessor Teaching Company Scheme. Tamer Qaqish, the former KTP Associate is still working with the company and is studying for a PhD here in Durham.