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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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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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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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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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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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...

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OCAPI celebrates its 10th anniversary!

OCAPI, a research & action program on feeding/excretion systems and the management of human urine and feces, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. Join us at École nationale des ponts et chaussées to look back on what has been achieved so far, and...