SRAM INCLUSIVITY SCHOLARSHIP
The criteria are simple: if you don’t see people like yourself represented in cycling, you should apply!
SRAM x BESPOKED INCLUSIVITY SCHOLARSHIP
Since 2022, BESPOKED has partnered with high-performance bicycle component manufacturer SRAM to offer a unique scholarship that provides a platform to underrepresented individuals within the cycling community and helps foster diversity within the framebuilding world.
We aim to foster a truly creative and innovative space where exhibitors feel welcome to be the most unfiltered version of themselves without having to assimilate to feel legitimate.
Scholarship recipients will receive:
Exhibition Space provided by SRAM: Recipients receive a stand at BESPOKED, paid for by SRAM, providing a platform to present their work to a broader audience.
Mentorship Opportunities: Access to guidance from experienced industry professionals in preparation for the show.
Media Coverage: Promotion through BESPOKED and SRAM media channels to highlight scholarship recipients' stories and builds.
Financial Support: A stipend to assist with accommodation and other expenses related to attending the show.
Components: Complimentary components from the SRAM catalogue.
“If you're unsure of your eligibility for the scholarship, there's no harm in applying — you won't be taking space away from anyone else. BESPOKED and SRAM are committed to selecting the most appropriate candidates through a thorough and considered selection process, prioritising applicants who can contribute to genuine long-term change.”
-Petor Georgallou, BESPOKED Director and Organiser
"Receiving the scholarship provided me a fantastic leg up. The team at BESPOKED has been incredible and provided ongoing support as I find my feet in the industry, giving me advice on how to navigate the peculiarities of being a frame builder. They welcomed me with open arms into the world of frame-building and introduced me to many people who have shown me that I have a place here and I’m welcome to stay."
-Viola, Sideways
Being able to show gave me an international audience (and a ton of new friends) and allowed me to meet and mingle with some of my biggest inspirations in framebuilding. The scholarship also gave me the flexibility to build a frame that had been living in my brain for a long time…allowing me to really focus on a single idea and execute it to my highest potential.
-Christopher, Good Grief
APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Want to bring your build to BESPOKED this year? Fill out our easy application form here. All are welcome and encouraged!
Questions about the scholarship or your application? Please email rosie@bespoked.cc
