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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The School in History

The Corps des Ponts et Chaussées (Bridges and Roads Corps) was created in 1716. In 1747, a decree issued by the King's Council, considered to be the founding act of the School, established a specific training program for state engineers, entrusted to Jean...

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Welcome to the School

École nationale des ponts et chaussées provides a very high-level education in general engineering. In July 2024, the School became a member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, world-class Institute of science and technology encompassing 6 prestigious...

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La Source

At the heart of the School, La Source is a place of information, study and conviviality. It accompanies students throughout their education, facilitating access to knowledge by offering resources, services and spaces adapted to different programs. La...

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PhD Programs

In PhD research, the School’s policy is to foster access to excellence through Doctoral Schools (ED) affiliated with the laboratories. In this context, an École nationale des ponts et chaussées PhD candidate (ENPC candidate) is registered with one of the...

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1st Symposium PhD EELISA

Take part in the 1st EELISA PhD Symposium – Budapest, 28–29 November 2025 Are you a PhD student at an EELISA institution? Don't miss the opportunity to join the 1st EELISA PhD Symposium: a chance to discuss, showcase and collaborate on your research. You...

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Documentation

The Library has three primary missions: to act as a storehouse and showcase of knowledge in École nationale des ponts et chaussées’s areas of expertise; to showcase the scientific output of its laboratories; to serve as a repository and source of the...

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Research

2024-2025 key figures 12 research laboratories, including 6 UMR CNRS (National Research Center units) 516 researchers and academics 708 PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows 1,122 rank A publications €11,5 million in revenues from research partnerships...

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Co-innovation Lab

Faced with demographic growth, climate change and the digital revolution, how can we build cities that are sustainable, resilient and pleasant to live in for all? This is one of the major challenges facing the academic world, businesses, local authorities...

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Research valorization

The Research Directorate’s Central Department supports the laboratories in their research activities. To this end, it provides skills and expertise in the preparation and management of public and private contracts, cost accounting for individual projects...

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The Faculty

The teaching staff at École nationale des ponts et chaussées is made up of renowned experts from both academia, particularly its research laboratories, and the socio-professional world. At the forefront of science, engineering, and technology, and closely...

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AMUR - Back-to-school lecture series

The Urban Planning and Project Management program (AMUR) welcomes its 2nd graduating class in September 2025! The course opens with a series of lectures coordinated by Marie Jorio, Ghislain Mercier and Pierre Veltz, designed to give students a broad...

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École nationale des ponts et chaussées launches the third and last wave of MISCEA thesis proposals

The Research Department of École nationale des ponts et chaussées is delighted to announce the third wave of MISCEA thesis offers! You can learn more about the terms of this beautiful project developed across all of the ENPC’s laboratories on the project...