Call for applications for the Scientific and Technical Committee

The scientific and technical committee is an independent expert body responsible for advising the SCSNE board on specific questions formulated by the SCSNE on the design, construction and commissioning of the Seine-Nord Europe canal during the phases of consultation with companies, construction, acceptance and commissioning.

With the design phase drawing to a close, the committee is now called upon to give its opinion on the implementation phase . It is specifically consulted on the candidates' technical proposals and provides input during the detailed design phase regarding the implementation methods for complex structures identified in earlier phases. It may also be consulted in the event of technical risks arising during the construction phase and during the commissioning and filling phases.

The scientific and technical committee reports to the board of directors of the SCSNE.

The scientific and technical committee was established by a decision of the SCSNE board no. D 2018-07 amended which defines the role, composition and operating rules of this committee.

The scientific and technical committee comprises 3 commissions, constituted as follows:

• a "groundworks" commission competent in the design and construction of canals and water storage structures (subject to regulations on the safety of hydraulic structures);
• a "works of art" commission competent in the construction of engineering structures and canal bridges.
• a "locks-operation-maintenance" committee competent in the design and construction of locks and in the operation and maintenance of waterways;