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 to promote cycling as a healthy and sustainable travel option for staff and students through an award accreditation and an internship programme.

Please note there is currently no Cycling Friendly national grant funding available in 2024-25.

If you would like support to encourage cycling and/or improve cycling facilities in your organisation, please fill out this form. We will keep you updated about any funding/support updates.

Register a request

If you have any questions, you can contact us to discuss: cyclingfriendly@cycling.scot

The award recognises colleges and universities that are improving their campuses and making it easier and more accessible to cycle. They're are supported through each step of the process towards becoming Cycling Friendly, from the initial registration to assessment.

Colleges and universities across the country have achieved the Cycling Friendly Campus award, and those that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to cycling have been awarded with distinction.

You can see see the colleges and universities we're working with below:

Colleges and universities are getting more students cycling through the Cycling Friendly programme. Read their stories...

Case studies

We also offer a range of training to help students and staff gain confidence in cycling to 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 for more information.

Through our internship programme, we place Campus Cycling Officers in colleges and universities to get more students and staff cycling. Their work complements the award and financial support and helps campuses in becoming more Cycling Friendly.

If you would like to find out more about the internship programme, please contact cyclingfriendly@cycling.scot

Please note there is currently no national grant funding available in 2024-25.