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!
Carlos Quero
MSc in Translational Medicine by the Complutense University of Madrid. Researcher at the Cancer Epigenetics Lab. BSc in…
Mariana Muzzopappa
Degree in Biology from University of Buenos Aires (UBA) – Argentina PhD in Chemical Sciences at Institute of Biochemical…
Maria Artigues
PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic Biology Group at UPF B. Sc. in Human Biology and M. Sc. in Bioinformatics…
Teresa Dimitra Karanikolaou
Currently she is a PhD-student in Theoretical Quantum Nano-Photonics at ICFO led by Prof. Darrick Chang. Her research…
Luis Serrano
He is the director of the CRG and senior group leader of the Systems Biology Program. He completed his PhD on Cell Biology…
Idoia Vázquez
PhD. Student at the T-ALL Lab of the Josep Carreras Institute. BSc in Biochemistry by the Autonomous University of…
Marta Pujol
PhD in Biotechnology by Universitat de Girona developing molecular markers for a biological control agent of fire blight…
Jaime Fabregat Nabías
Degree in Psychology by Universitat Jaume I (UJI). MSc in Neurosciences by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Research experience…