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Institution of Civil Engineers
The home of infrastructure

With 95,000 members worldwide, the ICE exists to improve lives by ensuring the world has the engineering capacity and infrastructure systems it needs to enable our planet and our people to thrive.

Institution of Civil Engineers. The home of infrastructure
Nature's own water treatment plant
23 July 2026

Nature's own water treatment plant

Discover how this award-winning project is helping to purify drinking water all while providing a thriving home for wildlife.

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Do you have the next great engineering idea?
30 June 2026

Do you have the next great engineering idea?

For over 30 years, the ICE’s Research and Development Enabling Fund has been helping turn good ideas into real-world solutions.

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Build the resilience of the systems that keep you moving
01 January 0001

Build the resilience of the systems that keep you moving

Head to Manchester this September to hear how experts would tackle one of the biggest challenges facing our industry: building truly resilient transport networks.

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ICE Knowledge Hub

Get access to free, engaging and informative content to help you with your continuous professional development.

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Infrastructure Client Group

Bringing together the UK's most progressive economic infrastructure clients in partnership with government and industry.

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Upcoming events

Fellowship workshop
Type
Networking

Fellowship workshop

Join this interactive workshop designed to help you make real progress with your ICE Fellowship application. You’ll learn how to articulate your achievements, demonstrate the required attributes and build a strong, compelling submission.

Location
Taunton, United Kingdom
Date
24 July 2026
Time
10:00 - 16:00 BST (GMT+1)
Free
Lessons from Uganda’s first cable-stayed bridge: design review, construction supervision, and the role of the employer’s representative
Type
Webinar

Lessons from Uganda’s first cable-stayed bridge: design review, construction supervision, and the role of the employer’s representative

A practical case study on the delivery of Uganda’s first cable-stayed bridge, exploring design review, construction supervision, contract administration, and the role of the employer’s representative in delivering complex infrastructure in emerging economies.

Location
Online
Date
24 July 2026
Time
12:00 - 13:00 BST (GMT+1)
Free
Sustainable construction materials at 7 Millbank
Type
Networking

Sustainable construction materials at 7 Millbank

This site visit to 7 Millbank will explore sustainable construction materials used within a major London redevelopment project, focusing on material innovation, sustainability performance, and practical construction challenges.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
24 July 2026
Time
14:00 - 16:00 BST (GMT+1)
Free
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What is civil engineering?

If you want to know more about civil engineering, then you're in the right place. Our What is civil engineering section contains a wealth of information, including:

  • Examples of inspiring civil engineering achievements
  • Interviews - find out what inspired civil engineers to choose their career
  • Profiles of some of the most famous civil engineers to have lived
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What is civil engineering?

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We award professional qualifications that are the industry standard, lead the debates around infrastructure and the built environment and provide an unmatched level of training, knowledge and thinking.

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Explore our civil engineering knowledge from the latest news and blogs to case studies and recorded lectures.

Professional development training

Courses designed to help you achieve the highest standards of professional recognition within the civil engineering industry.