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.
10th to 12th
High School Grade Students
~150
Participants for edition
15
Science and Tech Projects
April 4th
Deadline 2nd Call
+55
Hours of hands-on experience
Discover BIYSC’s 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!
Eloy Santos
Msc in Genetics at Université Paris Cité (France). Researcher at the Cancer Epigenetics Lab. Bsc in Biomedical…
Zoi Melissari
Outreach Project Manager at ICFO, part of the KTT team led by Dr. Silvia Carrasco. Organizing ICFO outreach activities…
Marc Arnela
He researches in the field of acoustics, performing computer simulations and experiments to study the human voice, duct…
Jaime Fabregat Nabías
Degree in Psychology by Universitat Jaume I (UJI). MSc in Neurosciences by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Research experience…
Àlvar Agustí
Graduated in Medicine 1979 (Universitat de Barcelona). Suma cum laude PhD 1985 (Universitat de Barcelona). Suma…
Pablo Coronel
Degree in Biology (UB) 2019. Master in Genetics and Genomics (UB) 2020. Publications: Scientific…
Anna Guixeras
BA in Biology (University of Barcelona (2021). Master in Genetics and Genomics.
Celia González
Biotechnology bachelor at the Universitat Politècnica de València and Msc. in Biomedicine at the Universitat de Barcelona. PhD. Student…