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02 Feb. 2026
The SobriEau action research project wins the ADEME's France 2030 – Innov'Eau call for projects
The SobriEau action research project, led by École nationale des ponts et chaussées, AgroParisTech Innovation, and Cerema, has been selected as a winner of the Ademe France 2030 Innov’Eau call for projects. This four-year project (2025-2029) aims to...
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02 Feb. 2026
Launch of the Advanced Master in Energy Renovation of Old Buildings
École nationale des ponts et chaussées and École de Chaillot, département formation de la Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine, launched a new Advanced Master in Energy Renovation of Old Buildings, constructed before 1948. Energy Renovation of Old...
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28 Jan. 2026
Institut Polytechnique de Paris is ranked 20th in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026.
Institut Polytechnique de Paris continues its upward trajectory in international rankings, climbing to 20th place in Europe in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026, up from 23rd in 2025. The institution also maintains its position as 2nd...
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24 Jan. 2026
Master’s and Executive Master’s Fair
The Executive Master, the d.school, and the master’s programs of École nationale des ponts et chaussées will take part in the SAMS 2026 Master’s and Specialized Master’s Fair, organized by Le Monde. Are you a student at bac +4 to bac +5 level and looking...
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22 Jan. 2026
1st Futures of Quantitative Finance Conference
The first conference of the Chair Futures of Quantitative Finance will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the amphithéâtre Buffon of Université Paris Cité, 15 Rue Hélène Brion, 75013 Paris. The conference will gather international speakers...
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22 Jan. 2026
Adapting to climate change in Africa: understanding, planning, investing
AFD is organizing a presentation of the book “L'économie africaine 2026” (The African Economy in 2026), published jointly with Éditions La Découverte, on January 22, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year, the launch conference for this 7th edition...
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20 Jan. 2026
Sim4Industry
The Deeptech startup DotBlocks organizes Sim4Industry, bringing together industry leaders, top researchers, public stakeholders, and students to tackle the future of Industry 4.0 at Maison des Ponts, January 20 2026, from 9AM to 6PM. Speakers France...
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19 Jan. 2026
Patrice Aknin, new director of the Smart Mobility Executive Master
Patrice Aknin is taking over as director of the Executive Master in Smart Mobility, replacing Mathieu Py. This unique program of excellence in France, accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, is a post-master's degree requiring six years of higher...
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19 Jan. 2026
Tribute to Jean-Michel Beacco
A tribute to Jean-Michel Beacco will be held on January 19, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Collège de France (Marguerite de Navarre hall), to celebrate his legacy and highlight the profound mark he left on the scientific and institutional landscape. Jean...
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12 Jan. 2026
CERMICS becomes a joint research unit with CNRS
The École nationale des ponts et chaussées Research Center in Mathematics and Scientific Computing (CERMICS) became a joint research unit with CNRS (UMR 9032) on January 1st, 2026, affiliated with the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences and their...
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09 Jan. 2026
Prix de thèse des Ponts 2025: two winners
Each year, the Fondation des Ponts rewards young doctors whose work contributes to the scientific, economic, and social influence of the École nationale des ponts et chaussées. This year, two candidates tied for the Grand Prix de thèse des Ponts...
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08 Jan. 2026
The School ranked 4th in Usine Nouvelle's 2026 engineering school rankings
The École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées ranks 4th in Usine Nouvelle's 2026 engineering school rankings, which lists 121 French institutions. This ranking highlights the international dimension of the curriculum, research, the professional integration...