Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Collaboration with Business and Industry

Graph showing the different KTP stakeholdersIn brief, the KTP project involves the employment of a recent graduate for up to two years at a regional company. The project can be about product development, market development, process development and energy efficiency, based on the specific company´s needs. 

During the employment period, Dalarna University provides a qualified supervisor, often a researcher, and a businesscoach. The University also provides any necessary lab resources. The project leader (i.e., the recent graduate) will receive a market-competitive salary, half of which is paid by the company and the other half with project funding.

       
  1. Application of Interest KTP

    The company registers its interest in the project. A project lasts between 6 months to two years.

  2. Selection 1

    Companies are selected to go further in the process.

  3. Analysis of the Business

    Together with the company, we conduct an analysis of the company's development requirements. Based on this, we draft an idea for a KTP project.

  4. Selection 2

    Wtih the project draft as a foundation, the selection group decides whether it will be a KTP project. The selection group is made up of representatives from the project as well as representatives from business and industry.

  5. Recruitment of KTP Project Leads

    Once the company as well as the general project idea is in place, the recruitment process of a project lead begins. Recruitment involves a standard interview in collaboration with the company and KTP. The Project Lead is employed by Dalarna University and placed at the company.

  6. Planning

    The KTP Project Lead and the company write the official project plan with support from the university's process lead and the academic coach.

  7. Project Start

    The project starts.

  8. Evaluation/Results

    We evaluate each project on a continual basis and share the results.

Become a KTP Project Lead Today

To see current opportunities, visit our Swedish webpage "Lediga KTP-tjänster".

 

ScanArc Plasma Technologies AB, Hofors

Daniel provides the company with the competence it needs in the area of energy renewal. His tasks include technical calculations, presentation of technical specifications and contact with technical suppliers.

KTP Project Leader Daniel Sundberg
KTP Supervisor, Company Maria Swartling
KTP Supervisor Lars Karlsson
KTP Coach Johan Holmberg

Lastbilen i Sverige AB, Falun

Magnus is involved with the development of the franchise Lastbilen.se. His work takes him all around Sweden to visit current and future franchise stations. He is constantly working towards developing the company in all manners and areas - for example, its booking system, handbooks and webpages.

KTP Project Leader Magnus Engström
KTP Supervisor, Company Andreas Nilsson
KTP Supervisor Ola Norrbelius
KTP Coach Jan Erdholm

ScandBook AB, Falun

Christina's work means involvement in a number of effectivisation projects in the production line. As part of her project, she works with actual customer cases, where she is learning how the printing process works from start to finish.

KTP Project Leader Christina Birath
KTP Supervisor, Company Mikael Lindell
KTP Supervisor Petter Kolseth/Göran Land

Mora of Sweden AB, Mora

At Mora of Sweden, Rickard is part of an exciting project in the product development unit. There he is building a small laboratory, while coordinating diverse investments and procuring machines that will help test the knives on site in Mora.

KTP Project Leader Rickard Norstedt
KTP Supervisor, Company Henrik Eriksson
KTP Supervisor Per Carlsson
KTP Coach Barbro Trum

Detectus AB, Malung

Erika has a position at a small, dynamic company called Detectus AB. There she works to enhance and develop the marketing of the company. Erika plans and carries out a number of different marketing strategies that incorporate all facets of the company.

KTP Project Leader Erika Andersson
KTP Supervisor, Company Anders Eriksson
KTP Supervisor, Åsa Svensson/Petter Kolseth
KTP Coach Mikael Eriksson

Falu/Krylbo Elektra, Falun/Krylbo

Helena has the task of improving the company's marketing. She works in all areas, from the creation of the company's graphic profile to the review of marketing plans, and sales and communications processes.

KTP Project Leader Helena Limér
KTP Supervisor, Company Michael Wirhed
KTP Supervisor Petter Kolseth
KTP Coach Vacant

Mora of Sweden AB, Mora

Panos' work at Mora of Sweden has him involved with the development of two production groups/work stations that will help ensure that the specific level of quality is maintained and that a good work situation is in place for operators and other personnel. The work includes the enhancement of the physical flow of components and finished products in terms of equipment, work methods and work instructions, as well as service and maintenance instructions. 

KTP Project Leader Panos Kalfas
KTP Supervisors, Company Karl-Anders Jönsson and Leif Söderlund
KTP Supervisor Bengt Löfgren
KTP Coach Mandy Bengts

Printeliten Sverige AB, Falun

Emma's project involves the implementation of solutions that will help customers to lay out and order the company's products online. Each solution ties with the production flow and is integrated with printers. The goal is simplicity and professionalism online, with quality printing as the final product.

KTP Project Leader Emma Andersson
KTP Supervisor, Company Annelie Mikalsen
KTP Supervisor Hans Rosendahl
KTP Coach Eva Mandelqvist

Projekt Vassbo, Vassbo

This is a collaboration between Nohrstedt & Partners, Nordpuls, Vassbo Herrgård and Vassbo Vandrarhem.

Jenny works with the packeting of the trademark Vassbo Herrgård. Vassbo Herrgård and its company aim to be nationally recognized when it comes to leadership, recruitment and HR. Jenny focuses on profiling and marketing Vassbo, as well as coordinating activities that the individual companies can benefit from.

KTP Project Leader Jenny Svärd
KTP Supervisor, Company Mats Leonardsson
KTP Supervisor Jörgen Elbe
KTP Coach Mikael Eriksson

Bergkvist-Insjön AB, Insjön

Lisa worked on an effectivization project at a saw mill, while coordinating a series of different side projects.

KTP Project Leader Lisa Fredriksson
KTP Supervisor, Company Jörgen Prawitz
KTP Supervisor, Peter Karlsson/Mats Rönnelid
KTP Coach Fredrik Ahlgren

ProjektHydraulik Sverige AB, Borlänge

This company would like to have seen Rickard continue with them, but he decided, unfortunately for them, to move to Gothenburg where he could continue his studies at Chalmers.

This KTP project began when the company recognized a large market among a number of diverse industries. To make improvements in today's hydraulic systems that are intended for the industry, clear information must be available about the current situation in terms of energy costs. The project aims to produce an energy survey that will provide a clear and easily understood picture of improvements that can be made as a means of reducing costs.

KTP Project Leader Rickard Andersson
KTP Supervisor, Company Lennart Strandberg
KTP Supervisor, Bengt Löfgren
KTP Coach Kjell Andersson

Log Max AB, Grangärde

Upon completing his KTP project, Ronny was given a permanent position at  Log Max AB i Grangärde. There he is now in charge of the hydraulic system in a world-class forestry company.

The project materialized from the need the company had for competence to run a project together with subcontractors to design the hydraulic systems of the future.

KTP Project Leader Ronny Hagman
KTP Supervisor, Company Jan Karlsson
KTP Supervisor Michael Lindgren

Recent Graduates

Career Ladder Head-Start

It’s not always easy for recent graduates to get a start on the career ladder. KTP can help change that. It offers you, the recent graduate, the chance to start work on a project idea in a regional company looking for exciting development opportunities.

You are employed by Dalarna University as a KTP Project Lead: this is a full-time position for up to two years. You will receive a market-comparable wage, half paid by the company and half financed by project funds.

KTP is a great opportunity for you, the recent graduate, to develop your professional competence by working at a company while receiving support form a coach from business and industry and a supervisor from the University. 

How does it work?

Companies that are interested in being involved must meet a number of criteria: for example, they must be financially stable and show potential for growth. They must have a maximum of 250 employees and a minimum of 5 employees.

Together with the company, KTP draws up a proposed project idea. After this, a recruitment announcement is published publicly, after which a number of applicants are called for an interview.

All our current opportunities are listed here: https://www.du.se/sv/Samverkan/ktp/lediga-ktp-tjanster/

We are also assisting several other universities with setting up KTP projects, so keep a look out on other job sites such as arbetsformedlingen https://arbetsformedlingen.se/ and linkedin.com

What can you expect from KTP?

Are you ambitious? Are your academic results good? Is your aim to quickly and efficiently start climbing the career ladder? If you answered yes, then KTP can be the start of something big!

KTP has the potential to change not just you yourself but also – just maybe – an entire company. It will be whatever you make of it.

With the help of KTP supervisors, researchers, coaches and company personnel, you can bank on a full packed project with many opportunities for you to develop innovative ideas. Who knows, perhaps you’ll be the one to develop a new operating system for computers or an innovative means to collecting solar energy!

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