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!
Nicole Pradas
PhD candidate at CRAG focused on the study of Rosaceae crops (apple, pear, and peach) and the development of haplotype…
Àlvar Agustí
Graduated in Medicine 1979 (Universitat de Barcelona). Suma cum laude PhD 1985 (Universitat de Barcelona). Suma…
Lidia Lozano
Graduated in Physics from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Master in Photonics from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.…
Laura Hernández Eguía
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry from the University of Vigo in 2006. She studied a Master in Nanoscience and…
Anna Guixeras
BA in Biology (University of Barcelona (2021). Master in Genetics and Genomics.
Ignacio Javier Marín Blasco
Degree in Biochemistry by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) and PhD in Neurosciences by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), studying…
Teresa Dimitra Karanikolaou
Currently she is a PhD-student in Theoretical Quantum Nano-Photonics at ICFO led by Prof. Darrick Chang. Her research…
Anna Steffinlongo
Anna is currently a Ph.D. student at ICFO in the “Quantum Information Theory” group, led by prof. Antonio Acín. Mostly interested…
Sílvia Fornalé
PhD in Cellular Biology and Physiology by the University of Bologna (Italy) studying the cellular transport of the anticancer…
Martí Badal
PhD in Molecular Genetics at Universitat Autònoma de Barcleona. Postdoctoral researcher at IRBBarcelona and CRGenomica. Ms…
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…