The School and its community

École nationale des ponts et chaussées is involved in several forms of societal engagement. In 2009, for example, it initiated a tutorship program called the “Expérience Ouverture” with several local schools. In addition, every year it takes part in the...

A rich array of student associations and high quality sports facilities offers students at École nationale des ponts et chaussées a vibrant campus life just 20 minutes from the heart of Paris on the RER A express railroad. With some 15 associations and...

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...

Faced with the scale of the socio-environmental challenges of the 21st century, engineering professions and higher education institutions alike are called upon to adapt their practices, methods and objectives. The transformations required are far-reaching...

Faced with the scale of the socio-environmental challenges of the 21st century, engineering professions and higher education institutions alike are called upon to adapt their practices, methods and objectives. The transformations required are far-reaching...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On the initiative of the student association Dévelop’Ponts, École nationale des ponts et chaussées launched a Refugee Student Program at the start of the 2016 academic year. This program has enabled the school to welcome and support students who have...

Download the organizational chart

Apart from its main premises on the Descartes Campus, École nationale des ponts et chaussées is present on other sites. École nationale des ponts et chaussées is based at Champs-sur-Marne, on the Cité Descartes campus which is the largest higher education...