École nationale des ponts et chaussées Building the worlds of tomorrow
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The School maintains close ties with businesses. These partnerships, some of which are long-standing, enrich the educational experience and help address the challenges facing the socio-economic world.

Train your teams

On its own or through its subsidiaries, École nationale des ponts et chaussées develops professional training programs, closely linked to economic sectors, in the field of continuing education. Discover the Ponts et Chaussées Executive Education training program.

  • Advanced Masters - Mastère Spécialisé®
    Our advanced Masters - Mastère Spécialisé® are available as part of a career change or career development, in order to develop expertise and acquire dual skills
  • Innovation through design - d.school Paris
    d.school Paris trains and supports innovation leaders through learning and practicing user-centered design.
  • École des Ponts Business School
    École des Ponts Business School supports companies and executives in their transformation projects.
  • Ponts Formation Continue
    Ponts Formation Continue offers training courses to companies and public authorities.

Contribute to education by offering internships or funding scholarships 

Students benefit from training provided in close collaboration with companies and teaching methods that encourage the development of their career plans.
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To support your international development and contribute to the education of international students from the world's top universities, help fund the international scholarships of excellence offered by the École nationale des ponts et chaussées.
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Recruit our alumni 

The mission of the École nationale des ponts et chaussées alumni association is to cultivate ties and mobilize the international network of Ponts alumni in their fields of expertise to build the worlds of tomorrow.
Visit the Ponts Alumni Job Board.

Develop your employer brand and strengthening your recruitment communication

École nationale des ponts et chaussées offers various opportunities to meet its students, promoting dialogue and allowing you to stand out in your recruitment communications.
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Explore opportunities for collaborative research

To be at the forefront of innovative research, to provide training for the professions of tomorrow's cities, and to increase its capacity for knowledge transfer to businesses, the School has developed a co-creation space: the Co-Innovation Lab.
Its platforms are open to academic, industrial, and institutional stakeholders.
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Work with Fondation des Ponts

The Fondation des Ponts supports the School's development by funding numerous projects that enhance the excellence of its teaching and research, foster innovation, encourage entrepreneurship, and promote access to its programs for the best students. 

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Academic programs Engineering program 2026-2027 (French) Polytechnic curriculum 2025-2026 (French) Student life: Alpha 2026 (French) The School in figures The School in figures 2025-2026 The School in facts and figures - 2025-2026 at a glance Faculty...
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School distinctions

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, which features in international rankings, is also in the top five in national rankings, alongside École Polytechnique, École Centrale, and École des Mines Paris-PSL. Its researchers, teachers, and students are...
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Welcome to the School

École nationale des ponts et chaussées provides a very high-level education in general engineering. In addition to civil engineering and urban and regional planning – fields which have historically earned the School its reputation – the School is...
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Research

2026 key figures 11 research laboratories, including 6 UMR CNRS (National Research Center units) 509 researchers and academics 718 PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows 1,121 rank A publications €15.2 million in revenues from research partnerships...
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Executive Master in Infrastructure Project Finance

The Mastère Spécialisé ® - Executive Master in "Infrastructure Project Finance" is a fast-track and multi-disciplinary program fulfilling a high demand of professionals in the Project Finance Market. Objectives The objective of the Infrastructure Project...
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Executive Master in Energy Renovation of Old Buildings

Background Old buildings are an essential part of our cultural heritage, reflecting our techniques and our territories. Preserving and passing them on to future generations now requires a radically new approach, one that is equal to the climatic...
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Societal engagement

Faced with the scale of the socio-environmental challenges of the 21st century, engineering professions and higher education institutions alike are called upon to adapt their practices, methods and objectives. The transformations required are far-reaching...
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School Council

The School Council elects its chairman for a renewable term of three years, from the three qualified individuals appointed under the aegis of the Minister in charge of Ecological Transition. Chairman of the School Council Benoît de RUFFRAY, Président...
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Teaching and Research Council

The membership and operating procedures of the Teaching and Research Council are set by the internal rules. Role This council is consulted on: the organization of teaching programs and research activities within the framework of the general priorities set...
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Scientific Council

The Scientific Council is responsible for proposing priorities for scientific policy to the School Council. It may be consulted on any issue relating to the performance of the laboratories and to PhD programs. The chair is selected by Ministry in charge...
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Refugee Students Program

On the initiative of the student association Dévelop’Ponts, École nationale des ponts et chaussées launched a Refugee Student Program at the start of the 2016 academic year. This program has enabled the school to welcome and support students who have...
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Digital Twins for Infrastructures and Cities

The international Executive Master in Digital Twins for Infrastructures & Cities jointly offered by four of the most distinguished European Civil Engineering universities -an innovative program designed to equip built environment professionals and young...
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