Cycling Friendly Campus
Help your students to stay active, support their mental health and save on transport costs.
Our Cycling Friendly Campus programme supports colleges and universities promote cycling as a healthy and sustainable travel option for staff and students through a development fund, an award accreditation and an internship programme.
Cycling Friendly Campus development fund - register your interest
What? Funding of up to £25,000 can be used to install facilities that will make it easier for students and staff to cycle.
Why? By improving facilities, more students will be able to stay healthy, support their wellbeing and save on transport costs.
Who? Colleges and universities looking to promote cycling as a sustainable travel choice can apply to the fund.
How? Register your interest here.
Cycling Friendly Campus award
The award recognises colleges and universities who are improving their campuses and making it easier and more accessible to cycle.
Find the colleges and universities who we're working with:
Cycling Friendly Campus success stories
Colleges and universities are getting more students cycling through the Cycling Friendly programme. Read their stories...
Cycling Friendly Campus internship
With funding from Transport Scotland, we place Campus Cycling Officers in colleges and universities to get more students and staff cycling. Their work complements the award, development fund and supports campuses becoming more cycling friendly. The internship programme for 2020-2021 is now underway and closed for applications.
Do your students need cycle training?
We also offer a range of training to help students and staff be more confident cycling to and at university or college. You might be interested in:
- Essential Cycling Skills to build confidence cycling
- Cycle Ride Leader so you can take group rides
- Training for learner drivers to help them drive safely around people on bikes
Get in touch with training@cycling.scot or 0141 229 5350 for more information.
Who to contact for more information?
To find out more, contact us on cyclingfriendly@cycling.scot or 0141 229 5350.