The School and its community

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Roger Guesnerie. A former student of the École Polytechnique (X62), he graduated with a degree in civil engineering (corps des ponts et chaussées). After completing his training at the École...

The School organizes the scientific symposium itled “For Committed Social Sciences” in tribute to Vincent Spenlehauer, on 19 and 20 May, 2026, on its campus. As Director of the Public Action Training Center for 15 years, he contributed greatly to shaping...

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Respect for each individual is at the heart of the École nationale des ponts et chaussées' concerns, whether for students or staff. This is reflected in two major themes: the establishment of real and quantifiable equality between women and men, and the...

Academic programs Engineering program 2025-2026 (French) Polytechnic curriculum 2025-2026 (French) Student life: Alpha 2025 (French) The School in figures The School in figures 2024-2025 The School in facts and figures - 2024-2025 in details Faculty staff...

Lighthouses, bridges, and other engineering structures... the “model gallery,” mainly composed of models of buildings constructed by civil engineers, was housed by the École nationale des ponts et chaussées from its creation in 1747 until its demolition...

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...

The publishing activities of the Documentation, Archives and Heritage Department are at the heart of the École nationale des ponts et chaussées' mission to disseminate scientific knowledge and promote its educational productions. This includes the...

Preliminary remarks The brand name “École des Ponts ParisTech” has been replaced by our official name: “ École nationale des ponts et chaussées” (with no capitals on “ponts” and “chaussées”). The “É” is written with an acute accent (keys ALT+144). The...

Find out more about the recurring and exceptional events that mark the life of École nationale des ponts et chaussées. Matinales des Ponts The aim of the Matinales des Ponts is to enable participants to learn more about the areas of excellence of the...

Every year, engineering students can take advantage of conferences given by experts and well-known personalities from the scientific and academic world. They also benefit from comprehensive seminars on specific topics. The aim of all these conferences is...

Recruitment opportunities All current recruitment opportunities are available on our dedicated website (in French). Visit the website Faculty positions Find our more on the French website.