►EUROPE’S RESEARCH-DRIVEN DIGITAL CAMPUS
Step Into Europe’s Virtual Academy for the Green and Digital Future
Ponts Academy is the research-driven digital campus of École des Ponts Business School. We turn European research, industry collaboration and expert teaching into flexible MBA, DBA and professional programmes, helping professionals advance their careers, organisations build green and digital capability, and consortia deliver projects with measurable impact.
Whether you are exploring an MBA, building a partnership, or designing a custom learning initiative, Ponts Academy can help you move from ambition to action.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Upskilling, custom learning and capability-building for teams leading transformation.
FOR CONSORTIA
A European project partner for training design, dissemination, micro-credentials and impact.
CONNECTED CAMPUS
Live learning, simulation labs, verified credentials and an international community.
WHY THIS MBA, WHY NOW
The Skills That Matter Now Sit Between Business, Technology, Regulation and Impact
Organisations are being reshaped by the green transition, cyber risk, AI, digital regulation, circular business models and new expectations for resilience. These changes are no longer specialist concerns. They affect strategy, investment, operations, governance and leadership.Ponts Academy is built for professionals who need to connect these disciplines and turn complexity into practical decisions, credible projects and measurable organisational value.
Built for the Intersection Traditional Programmes Miss
Choose a Pathway Built Around Real Transformation Challenges
A Digital Campus Built for Working Professionals
STEP 01
Apply
Submit your interest and receive guidance on the right pathway.
STEP 02
Enrol
Access your programme dashboard, schedule and learning resources.
STEP 03
Learn
Combine live sessions, guided study, cases and applied tasks.
STEP 04
Collaborate
Work with peers, faculty and experts across sectors.
STEP 05
Apply
Turn learning into strategy briefs, roadmaps, projects and recommendations.
STEP 06
Stay connected
Designed for Professionals Leading Change Across Functions
Learning shaped by live European research, not generic course content
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A European Ecosystem with Global Reach
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EU-iNSPIRE
The EU-iNSPIRE project revolutionises higher education in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cyber insurance by developing new interdisciplinary master’s programmes and specialist pathways. EPBS leads the design of learning paths, student funding mechanisms, and open-call processes, helping to build Europe’s next generation of digital security leaders.
Role of EPBS:
GIORGOS DEMETRIOU
Giorgos Demetriou is a senior executive with over two decades of experience in European defence, security policy, research, and innovation. He has held leadership roles at the European Defence Agency, ENISA, and the European Parliament, where he co-led the EU’s Strategic Research Agenda and drove key initiatives on Emerging and Disruptive Technologies. As Associate Dean of Research and Innovation at École des Ponts Business School, he leads the school’s research strategy, oversees major EU-funded projects, and fosters international and industry partnerships. Giorgos holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA, and an Executive Master’s in International Politics. He has managed over €40 million in EU research funding, published widely, and supports Cyprus’s preparation for the 2026 EU Presidency.
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Nationality - Cypriot
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Languages - English, Greek
3D-Circular
3D-CIRCULAR is a pan‑European initiative dedicated to powering the EU’s twin green and digital transition by closing the skills gap. Through an ambitious alliance of industry and research partners, the project is designing next‑generation master’s and doctoral programmes, as well as certification pathways that blend deep‑tech innovation with circular‑economy principles. This new educational ecosystem will reskill and upskill young talents and seasoned professionals alike, ensuring Europe’s workforce can drive sustainable growth and lead the digitally native circular economy of tomorrow.
Role of EPBS:
ANTRI CONSTANTINOU
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Nationality - Cypriot
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Languages - English, Greek
HERNAN RUIZ OCAMPO
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Nationality - Bolivian
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Languages - English, Spanish, French
Vlatka KATUSIC
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Nationality - Bolivian/Croatian
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Languages - English, Spanish, French, Croatian
panagiota savva
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Nationality - Cypriot
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Languages - English, Greek
sofia hamika
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Nationality - Latvian
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Languages - English, Russian, Latvian
chrysostomos dimitriou
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Nationality - Cypriot
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Languages - English, Greek
PANAYIOTA karanicola
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Nationality - Cypriot
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Languages - English, Greek
Sofia alexaki
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Nationality - Greek
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Languages - English, Greek
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Nationality - South African
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Languages - English, Afrikaans
Elena altani
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Nationality - Greek
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Languages - English, Greek
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Hernan Ruiz Ocampo is a senior researcher and project manager with expertise in circular economy, sustainable water management, and EU-funded project implementation. He has coordinated large-scale European projects focused on business modelling, curricula design, course development, dissemination, and research exploitation. Hernan holds a PhD in Process and Bioprocess Engineering, two MSc degrees in Chemical and Biological Engineering and in City and Urban Environments, and an MBA in Innovation Management. He is also pursuing an Executive DBA. He has authored peer-reviewed publications on water treatment, big data applications, and the circular economy, and regularly presents at international conferences. At EPBS, Hernan serves as a Principal Research Development and Implementation Expert, where he coordinates EU-funded projects, leads research proposals, and develops applied research outputs connecting sustainability, innovation, circular economy, and digital transformation.
Advancing the Circular Economy Transition
The Circular Economy Research Center (CERC) supports the shift from a linear “produce-consume-waste” model toward circular, sustainable, and innovation-driven systems. Through research, education, and collaboration with academic, industrial, and institutional partners, CERC helps transform circular economy knowledge into practical impact.
Why it Matters
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Helps organizations reduce waste and rethink resource use.
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Supports the development of sustainable and circular business models.
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Connects research with real-world economic and environmental challenges.
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Contributes to long-term resilience and responsible innovation.
Strengthening Cybersecurity Capacity and Resilience
INSPIRE — Internet Security, Privacy, Intelligence & Resilience — connects the technical, policy, and business dimensions of cybersecurity. The lab focuses on market-driven cybersecurity capacity building, skills development, cyber threat intelligence, AI and cybersecurity, privacy-enhancing technologies, cyber ranges, certification, and EU cybersecurity policy.
Why it Matters
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Helps address the growing cybersecurity skills gap.
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Supports organizations in building stronger digital resilience.
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Connects cybersecurity technology with business, policy, and regulation.
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Contributes to safer, more trusted digital ecosystems.
Driving Innovation in Health and Social Impact
The Smart Health & Social Innovation Lab brings together digital health, sustainability, social innovation, business, and policy to support healthcare transformation. SHSI explores e-health solutions, circular economy principles in healthcare, and social economy initiatives that can improve community well-being.
Why it Matters
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Supports smarter and more inclusive healthcare innovation.
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Promotes sustainable approaches to health systems and services.
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Connects digital health, social impact, business, and policy.
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Contributes to healthier communities and more resilient care models.
