A quick reminder to applicants to the Fusion Investment Fund: Please can you ensure you use the correct application form when applying. They have been updated since previous rounds.
Please use the following (as on the intranet pages):
This one for SMN standard, CCCP and SL: FIF Application Form
This one for Erasmus: Erasmus Application form
This one for Santander: Santander application form
All other documents including policies and FAQs are available on the FIF intranet pages.
The Fusion Investment Fund is managed by Samantha Leahy-Harland and is administered by Natalie Baines. Please direct all initial enquiries to Natalie Baines.











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