Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC) – Cutting-edge science for talented pre-college students
Grow your passion with like-minded peers and enjoy this life-changing experience!
BIYSC is a two-week international residential science program for young people from all over the world, passionate about Science and Technology. Work hands-on in a research project alongside professional scientists and make the most out of BIYSC!
A unique immersive science program organized by Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
Stay tuned for the BIYSC 2026 edition! Updated information coming next fall.
10th to 12th
High School Grade Students
~150
Participants for edition
15
Science and Tech Projects
December 2nd
Applications OPEN
+55
Hours of hands-on experience
Discover the BIYSC 2025 Science and Technology Projects
Check out the BIYSC Testimonials
Karina Badea, Switzerland
BIYSC 2022 Participant
“BIYSC gave me the unique opportunity to participate in real surgeries and work with the most advanced surgical robots—a once-in-a-lifetime experience that has set me on the path to becoming a doctor— all while having fun and making amazing memories with friends.”
Dhruv Patil, United Kingdom
BIYSC 2023 Participant
“BIYSC is just an incredible experience. I gained a variety of cool scientific and technological skills and, most importantly, had the chance to collaborate with amazing researchers and form lasting friendships.”
Sílvia Zurita, Spain
High School Teacher and Education Expert
”Exceptional science programs like the ones organized by Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera provide highly motivated students with the perfect environment to reach their full potential at a pivotal moment, when they are beginning to shape their future paths.”
Meet the experts
At BIYSC you will have the opportunity to meet,
discuss an work with leading scientists!
Maria Pol
B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and M.Sc. in Biomedical Research at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic…
Santi Gené
Degree in Thecnical Industrial Engineering speciality Industrial Electronics from the University Rovira I Virgili of Tarragona…
Sergio Garcia Carbonell
PhD candidate at CRAG studying the links between ethylene synthesis, aroma volatiles and respiration during melon fruit…
Anna Guixeras
BA in Biology (University of Barcelona (2021). Master in Genetics and Genomics.
Marc Arnela
He researches in the field of acoustics, performing computer simulations and experiments to study the human voice, duct…
Zoi Melissari
Outreach Project Manager at ICFO, part of the Outreach team led by Dr Lydia Sanmartí-Vila. Organizing ICFO outreach activities…
Francesc Cebrià
PhD in Biology in 2000. Associate professor at the Faculty of Biology (University of Barcelona). More than…
Raúl Lahoz Sanz
He graduated in Physics from the University of Zaragoza in 2022. In 2023, he obtained his Master’s in Quantum…
Maria Artigues
PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic Biology Group at UPF B. Sc. in Human Biology and M. Sc. in Bioinformatics…