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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
A civil engineer's role in inventing the first powered aeroplane
14 July 2026

A civil engineer's role in inventing the first powered aeroplane

Join this year's Smeaton Lecture to find out how the father of civil engineering influenced the UK's proud aerospace history.

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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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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

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Benacre and Kessingland Flood Risk Management Scheme
Type
Lecture

Benacre and Kessingland Flood Risk Management Scheme

Join us for an industry event for the Benacre and Kessingland Flood Risk Management Project, which will reduce flood risk to the village of Kessingland, the Lothingland Valley and the A12. 

Location
Beccles, United Kingdom
Date
17 July 2026
Time
15:00 - 16:00 BST (GMT+1)
Free
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ICE Strategy Session: PAS adoption, impact and promotion
Type
Lecture

ICE Strategy Session: PAS adoption, impact and promotion

Join our Strategy Session to learn about the promotion, adoption and impact of three key industry standards: PAS 2080 (carbon management), PAS 3090 (climate adaptation) and PAS 4010 (productivity).

Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
21 July 2026
Time
08:30 - 10:30 BST (GMT+1)
Free
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ICE Strategy Session: Ethics in practice – embedding updated expectations into your everyday
Type
Lecture

ICE Strategy Session: Ethics in practice – embedding updated expectations into your everyday

This Strategy Session will focus on the updated ICE Code of Professional Conduct. After a presentation on how the Engineering Council supports professional engineering institutions, a panel discussion involving audience contributions will explore ethical dilemmas faced by engineers across the profes…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
21 July 2026
Time
10:30 - 12:30 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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