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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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Research

2026 key figures 11 research laboratories, including 6 UMR CNRS (National Research Center units) 509 researchers and academics 718 PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows 1,121 rank A publications €15.2 million in revenues from research partnerships...
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Transitions in debate 2026

To coincide with the publication of the 6th issue of Transitions, "Déplacements sous tension : quels futurs pour les mobilités du quotidien", École nationale des ponts et chaussées is organizing a scientific day. Friday 4 December 2026 École nationale des...
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STRUCMEDICA, deep-tech startup founded by an alumni, is a 2026 i-PhD award winner

Led by Ouijdane Qacami, a graduate of the School, STRUCMEDICA is a deep-tech company specializing in predictive diagnostics for infrastructure. Using non-invasive monitoring and multi-physics AI, the startup assesses the actual condition of structures...
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"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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Praedon, a spin-off from CERMICS and CIL, awarded the Grand Prix at the iLab 2026 competition

The start-up Praedon, a spin-off from CERMICS and the Co-Innovation Lab, is one of the 10 Grand Prix winners of the iLab 2026 competition, a competition for innovative deep-tech start-ups organised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The...
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The School awarded European funding for its CLUGNET doctoral programme

The École nationale des ponts et chaussées has been named among the 2026 winners of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND programme with CLUGNET (Climate-ready Urban Geosystems and Networked Engineering for pluri-Transitions). This new doctoral...
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Ingenius

Discover Ingenius, the digital newsletter of École nationale des ponts et chaussées, to gain a better understanding of today's scientific issues! View the latest edition of Ingenius Special features May 2026 - Applied Mathematics: pathways for young...
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Gül Varol, recipient of the Young Researcher Award from the European Computer Vision Association

Gül Varol, researcher at the School (group IMAGE, Laboratoire d'Informatique Gaspard Monge - LIGM), was awarded the "Young Researcher Award" from the European Computer Vision Association, during the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) in...
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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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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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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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