École des ponts ParisTech
French institution of higher education and research / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
École nationale des ponts et chaussées; lit. 'National School of Bridges and Roads'; or ENPC, also nicknamed Ponts (formerly known as École des Ponts ParisTech) is a grande école in the field of science, engineering and technology. Founded in 1747 by Daniel-Charles Trudaine, it is one of the oldest and one of the most prestigious French grandes écoles.
Other name | Ponts |
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Motto | Building the worlds of tomorrow |
Type | French grande école, member of ParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology) |
Established | 1747; 277 years ago (1747)[1] |
Academic affiliations | ParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology) Conférence des Grandes écoles[1] Paris School of Economics Polytechnic Institute of Paris |
Director | Anthony Briant |
Students | 1,971 |
Location | , France |
Website | ecoledesponts |
Historically, its primary mission has been to train engineering officials and civil engineers but the school now offers a wide-ranging education including computer science, applied mathematics, civil engineering, mechanics, finance, economics, innovation, urban studies, environment and transport engineering. École des Ponts is today largely international: 43% of its students obtain a double degree abroad, and 30% of an ingénieur cohort is foreign.[2]
It is headquartered in Marne-la-Vallée (suburb of Paris), France, and is a founding member of ParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology) and of the Paris School of Economics. The school is under the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France. Since July 15, 2024, the school has been a member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.[3]