The first closing date for the current round of the BU Fusion Fund competition is 13 January 2012.
The fund was launched in September to support staff innovation around the concept of Fusion. Details and the application process for the fund are set out in the attached documents and the fund forms part of BU’s Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) Strategy. The idea is to support innovative ideas which lead to employer, business and/or industry engagement enhancing core BU activities of research and education. Availability of funds are modest in the first year (although build in subsequent years) but the key is to provide an opportunity for staff to explore innovative ideas around Fusion. Ideas for new courses, enterprise ventures, industry secondments, or employer engagements can all be explored by this fund. It is designed to allow staff to develop new ideas and innovations!
Find out more about BU’s fusion strategy here – BU2018 website.
Submit your completed application forms by email to Susan Dowdle.
Good luck!
Available documents:
- Fusion Fund policy
- Fusion Fund application form
Please note this is not the Fusion Investment Fund – to find out information about the Fusion Investment Fund please click here:











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