Launch of the 2021 National Engineering Prize

The National Engineering Grand Prize (GPNI) rewards, every year since 2006, a team that has contributed to the design of either a product or a remarkable project in the field of industry or construction. This grand prize aims to highlight French engineering in all its diversity and its components.

It is also about enhancing the added value of the intellectual engineering service, particularly in terms of research and development and innovation, as well as its economic and social impact.

This competition is launched by the Ministries of Ecological Transition, Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, Economy, Finance and Recovery, in partnership with Syntec-lng Ingénierie and in association with the Le group. Monitor.

The deadline for submitting applications is May 31, 2021 before noon.

The winning project will be at the concept stage, in progress or completed.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

inventiveness, technology or innovation deployed;
the multidisciplinary nature of the team and its ability to integrate tools, methods and skills;
the specific contribution of the engineering function to the technical and economic feasibility of the project;
integration of sustainable development components into project engineering.

In view of the unprecedented crisis that we are going through, linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, the jury will pay particular attention to projects which participate in the objectives of the recovery plan and allow, in particular, energy savings and lower emissions. greenhouse gases and the transition to a low-carbon, circular and sustainable economy.

The vice-president of CGEDD will chair the jury.

The 2021 competition rules are available on:

syntec-ingenierie.fr.fr et cgedd.developpement-durable.gouv.fr