ENTPE, a leading engineering and doctoral school under the supervision of the French Ministry for Ecological Transition, is a key player in sustainable regional development, and a member of the Lyon Saint-Étienne Community of Universities and Establishments. member of the Lyon Saint-Étienne Community of Universities and Establishments. Founded in 1954, it has been located on the Vaulx-en-Velin campus near Lyon since 1975.

It is accredited by theCommission des titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) to award the title of "ingénieur diplômé", as well as to deliver theBachelor's degree"Transition écologique et territoires",master's degrees and doctorates. The school is home to top-notch research in5 laboratories, all of which are shared with the CNRS and other schools and universities. It is a member of several competitiveness clusters and economic clusters.

ENTPE offers a Bachelor's degree by apprenticeship, engineering training, doctoral training and complementary courses (masters, specialized masters) in all areas of sustainable regional development:building, civil engineering, materials science, transport and mobility, ecology, environmental health, urban planning, urban policy, risk management.