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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
Breakwaters: claim your early discount
13 October 2026

Breakwaters: claim your early discount

Register your interest to attend the conference and benefit from an exclusive 10% discount on ticket prices once booking opens.

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Our new president's plans for the institution
02 October 2026

Our new president's plans for the institution

Sign up to watch Julie Wood's presidential address online on Tuesday, 3 November at 18.30 (UK time).

You'll learn about her vision for the year ahead, as well as the themes she'll champion.

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Mentors needed! Can you help?
19 October 2026

Mentors needed! Can you help?

The award-winning ICE CityZen competition is looking for members who can answer students' questions, guide them as they develop infrastructure project ideas and inspire them to become engineers themselves.

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ICE Knowledge Hub

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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

ICG Data and Digital Benchmarking 2026: tracking progress and sharpening focus
Type
Webinar

ICG Data and Digital Benchmarking 2026: tracking progress and sharpening focus

Discover what the 2026 ICG Data and Digital Benchmark reveals: where the sector is improving, where progress is uneven, and what should be prioritised next to turn insight into action.

Location
Online
Date
20 October 2026
Time
12:00 - 13:00 BST (GMT+1)
Free
ICE North ECN Workshop – Attribute 2: management
Type
Webinar

ICE North ECN Workshop – Attribute 2: management

A series of web-based workshops aimed at graduate, student and technician members who are working toward EngTech, IEng or CEng with the ICE. These workshops provide advice and guidance on recording Initial Professional Development (IPD), broken down by attribute. 

Location
Online
Date
20 October 2026
Time
12:30 - 13:30 BST (GMT+1)
Free
ICE Qatar Gala Dinner 2026
Type
Networking

ICE Qatar Gala Dinner 2026

Join the ICE Qatar Branch Gala Dinner 2026 for an evening of networking, inspiration and celebration.

Location
Doha, Qatar
Date
20 October 2026
Time
19:00 - 23:00 AST
From QAR ر.ق350.00
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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:

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

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