News & events
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03 Nov. 2026 - 04 Nov. 2026
2nd edition of the EELISA PhD Symposium
On 3 November 2026, the second edition of the EELISA PhD Symposium will take place at the School, followed by a morning session at Université PSL on 4 November. Focusing on the role of innovation throughout the research journey, the event will bring...
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14 Oct. 2026 - 16 Oct. 2026
TELEMAC User Conference 2026
The TUC 2026 (TELEMAC User Conference) will take place in France from 14 to 16 October 2026 at CERFACS, on the Météo-France campus in Toulouse. As it does every year, it will bring together experts in environmental hydraulics from around the world. Open...
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12 Oct. 2026
60th anniversary of the Master’s in Urban Planning and Project Management (AMUR)
Join us on 12 October 2026 for a special evening organised by Urbaponts, the alumni association of urban planners from the École nationale des ponts et chaussées, with the support of the School itself, which will bring together graduates, lecturers...
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10 Oct. 2026
"Saveurs savantes", the 2026 national science festival at the School
To celebrate the Fête de la Science (Science Festival) on the theme of “Saveurs savantes” (Smart flavours), École nationale des ponts et chaussées is opening its doors on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 2pm to 6pm, together with Geodata Paris, offering...
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07 Oct. 2026 - 08 Oct. 2026
Talks and film screenings: in the face of major projects, broadening the scope of possibilities
The Champs des possibles collective, La Déroute des Routes and Terres de luttes are organising two events on 7 and 8 October 2026, marking the start of a series of events, meetings and workshops throughout 2026–2027 on the Cité Descartes campus...
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06 Oct. 2026
Transport infrastructure: a strategic driver for regions
The next symposium in the ‘Décider Maintenant’ series will examine the role of infrastructure in enhancing the attractiveness of regions. It follows on from the February 2026 event, which focused on models of governance, funding and management of...
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06 Oct. 2026
A stroll in the rain: conference at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Have you ever taken the time to watch the rain? Not just to endure it or wait for it, but to observe it – beneath the clouds, on damp paths, or on the surface of rivers or the sea? Have you ever wondered whether you should run or walk in the rain? Or...
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06 Oct. 2026
Autism in adulthood
The School is organising a special lecture led by Julie Dachez, who holds a PhD in social psychology and is co-author of *The Invisible Difference*, on the theme ‘Autism in adulthood: late diagnosis, concealment and mental health’. Tuesday 6 October 2026...
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01 Oct. 2026
Understanding the obstacles to public action in the face of climate ambitions
As the effects of climate change intensify, a key question arises: why do climate policies still struggle to meet the necessary level of ambition? At a conference organised by Efficacity on 1 October 2026, from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm, at the Cité Descartes...
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28 Sep. 2026 - 01 Oct. 2026
Batimat 2026
Join us from September 28 to October 1, 2026, at Batimat! The Mastère Spécialisé® department is proud to partner with Batimat 2026. For more than 60 years, Batimat has connected construction professionals with innovation. It brings together architects...
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25 Sep. 2026
EELISA 8th Joint Call’s info session
As part of the 8th Joint Call for EELISA European University Community activities, you can apply for funding to develop inter-institutional activities within the framework of the EELISA Communities. With an overall budget of €200,000, selected projects...
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21 Sep. 2026
Reflections on the Eiffel Tower and a few other, more modest structures: Bernard Vaudeville’s inaugural lecture for first-year students
The Eiffel Tower first existed in the form of diagrams, drawings, calculations, specifications and cost estimates. This is the nature of any project: to develop a coherent system that is as well-controlled as possible. This phase of the project usually...