The School and its community

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...

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...

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...

A mission: building the worlds of tomorrow. Tackling major societal challenges has been essential to the School’s history and continues to guide it. So building a future in a world that is becoming aware that resources are limited and that human...

Herminie Metzger was unanimously elected President of Ponts Alumni on April 16th. Herminie Metzger holds a degree in engineering from École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (2013) and a DE degree in architecture from the École d’Architecture de Paris...

This podcast series aims to give a voice to members of the EELISA community (academic staff, institutional leaders, and students) by engaging them in discussions on major societal and academic issues, with a particular focus on the role of European higher...

Since January 1st, 1994, École nationale des ponts et chaussées has been officially recognized in France as a public scientific, cultural, and professional institution (EPSCP), accountable to the Ministry in charge of Ecological Transition. This legal...

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...

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...