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 2025
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!
Lorena Toloza
B.Sc. in Medical Technologies (Chile) and M.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences (Chile). My research is focused on characterizing bacterial strains…
Anna Steffinlongo
Anna is currently a Ph.D. student at ICFO in the “Quantum Information Theory” group, led by prof. Antonio Acín. Mostly interested…
Marta Pujol
PhD in Biotechnology by Universitat de Girona developing molecular markers for a biological control agent of fire blight…
Marc Güell Cargol
Tenure Track professor at UPF. Coordinator of Master in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industry. Head of the…
Sílvia Fornalé
PhD in Cellular Biology and Physiology by the University of Bologna (Italy) studying the cellular transport of the anticancer…
Guillermo Nevot
PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic Biology Group at UPF. B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Universidad de Zaragoza and…
Pablo Coronel
Degree in Biology (UB) 2019. Master in Genetics and Genomics (UB) 2020. Publications: Scientific…
Felipe Garcés
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Universidad del Quindio in Colombia (2008). Completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus…
Leire Rodríguez Romero
BSc in Psychology. Final project and intership in psychoneuroimmunology (UPV/EHU). MSc in Neurosciences. Final project and intership…
Manuel Artero
BSc in Interdisciplinary Sciences at ETH Zürich (Focus in Chemistry & Biophysics) MSc in Interdisciplinary Sciences at ETH…