Knowledge Transfer Partnership: celebrating progress on teens, tech and trails

Rachele Nateri, Schools Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Development Officer

I recently attended an event at the University of Stirling to celebrate the progress of the T3: teens, tech and trails project. The project is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) developed in collaboration between Walking Scotland, the University of Stirling, the University of Edinburgh and the University of the Highlands and Islands.

The project aims to get more young people walking and wheeling by co-creating an app. We’re working with young people from 4 different secondary schools in Scotland, exploring their lived experiences, needs and ideas.

The event marked the co-design phase coming to an end. I attended the event with the rest of the T3 collaborators, and the young people involved in the project. It was the opportunity for everyone involved in the project to celebrate our achievements so far.

Now we’ll look at working with a software developer to produce an app co-designed by the pupils.  This phase will take several months. The pupils will then be able to test and provide feedback on the app. 

It was great to see all the co-producers getting together and share their amazing ideas and experiences. I found the day very rewarding and inspiring. The event was a pure validation of the important work the T3 project is set to do. The young people also got to take home some Walking Scotland goodies.

So far, the project has been brilliant, as well as all the partners and co-producers involved. Looking ahead, I look forward to seeing how the developer will translate the ideas of the co-producers into a real app. Then, being able to go back to the pupils with the final product is such an exciting prospect.

Published: 5 March 2026