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
+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…
Irene Villar Rúa
PostDoctoral Researcher at CRAG working on the resistance of melon to viruses. PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology…
Raúl Lahoz Sanz
He graduated in Physics from the University of Zaragoza in 2022. In 2023, he obtained his Master’s in Quantum…
Thaysa Lopes
Genetic specialist by the University of Positivo (Brasil). Researcher at the T-ALL Lab.
Abel Rojo Francàs
Bachelor’s degree in physics at the University of Barcelona. Master of Nuclear Physics at the University of Sevilla, with…
Idoia Vázquez
PhD. Student at the T-ALL Lab of the Josep Carreras Institute. BSc in Biochemistry by the Autonomous University of…
Adriano Camps
Adriano Camps joined the CommSensLab-UPC group, Dept. of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya…
Bruno Juliá Díaz
Graduated in Physics from the University of Seville (1998) then moved to Salamanca to become PhD in…
Felipe Garcés
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Universidad del Quindio in Colombia (2008). Completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus…
Josep Ferrando
Director of the School of Architecture of La Salle Barcelona (ETSALS). Director of the Open Center for Architecture in Barcelona.…
Daniel Kerszberg
License in Physics at University Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) in Paris in 2012. Master in “Science in Fundamental…
Maria Pol
B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and M.Sc. in Biomedical Research at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic…
Eduardo Beattie
Eduardo is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Photonics at ICFO, where he detects and manipulates single ions in a crystal to…
Pablo Coronel
Degree in Biology (UB) 2019. Master in Genetics and Genomics (UB) 2020. Publications: Scientific…
Guillermo Nevot
PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic Biology Group at UPF. B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Universidad de Zaragoza and…