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Faculty / Researcher

The research conducted in the School's 12 laboratories is particularly advanced in the field of socio-ecological and energy transition. It draws on the expertise of 496 researchers and teacher-researchers, as well as 673 doctoral and post-doctoral students.

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Research support

See the “Research Support-Appui à la recherche” section on the La Source website.

Advancing knowledge and supporting economic development

The research activities of our 12 laboratories focus on: environmental, energy, and climate economics (CIRED, PjSE), water and air in cities (LEESU, CEREA, and HM&CO), the impact of technical systems on territories and their inhabitants (LATTS), sustainable mobility (LVMT), climate science (LMD), renewable energies (LHSV), risk and uncertainty management (CERMICS, Navier), sustainable materials for construction (Navier), digital twins (LIGM), and more.

Advancing scientific research

The School is developing a long-term partnership policy with companies through teaching and research chairs.

Training through research

The School offers doctoral programs notably through the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, of which it is a member. 

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Getting to the School

The School is located in the heart of Cité Descartes at Champs-sur-Marne in Eastern Paris. École nationale des ponts et chaussées 6 et 8 avenue Blaise- Pascal - Cité Descartes - Champs-sur-Marne - 77455 Marne-la-Vallée cedex 2 Phone: +33 (0)1 64 15 30 00...
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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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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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Event

Transitions in debate - Water under stress: a subject of study at the crossroads of multiple research areas

To coincide with the publication of the 5th issue of Transitions, “L'eau sous contraintes: un objet d'étude à l'intersection de multiples recherches” (Water under stress: an object of study at the crossroads of multiple research projects), École nationale...
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Events and conferences

Find out more about the recurring and exceptional events that mark the life of École nationale des ponts et chaussées. Matinales des Ponts The aim of the Matinales des Ponts is to enable participants to learn more about the areas of excellence of the...
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News

EELISA Grand meeting in Istanbul

The Board of Directors and the Executive Board of EELISA European University will meet in Istanbul, Turkey, from November 17 to 19. Alongside these two governing bodies, three other committees will gather to advance the Alliance’s work: Working Group 9 on...
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Career opportunities

Recruitment opportunities All current recruitment opportunities are available on our dedicated website (in French). Visit the website Faculty positions Find our more on the French website.
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The Campus

Find all the information you need about life at École nationale des ponts et chaussées on the Descartes Campus, as well as at its other sites.
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Official documents

Official and legal documents Deliberations of the School Council Other official documents View all documents on the French website
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Press releases

Karima Chelbi Press Contact Send an email +33 1 64 15 34 17 Read our latest press releases on the French website.
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Sustainable development

The socio-economic transitions of our societies are generating a multitude of challenges that require us to think globally but act locally. Through its research and teaching programs, École nationale des ponts et chaussées enables its researchers...
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