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!
Josep Ferrando
Director of the School of Architecture of La Salle Barcelona (ETSALS). Director of the Open Center for Architecture…
Manuel Artero
BSc in Interdisciplinary Sciences at ETH Zürich (Focus in Chemistry & Biophysics) MSc in Interdisciplinary Sciences at ETH…
Teresa Dimitra Karanikolaou
Currently she is a PhD-student in Theoretical Quantum Nano-Photonics at ICFO led by Prof. Darrick Chang. Her research…
Leire Rodríguez Romero
BSc in Psychology. Final project and intership in psychoneuroimmunology (UPV/EHU). MSc in Neurosciences. Final project and intership…
Anna Steffinlongo
Anna is currently a Ph.D. student at ICFO in the “Quantum Information Theory” group, led by prof. Antonio Acín. Mostly interested…
Àlvar Agustí
Graduated in Medicine 1979 (Universitat de Barcelona). Suma cum laude PhD 1985 (Universitat de Barcelona). Suma…
Ricardo Devesa
Research topics: relationships between architecture and nature; mass-media & architecture; expanded architecture…
Eloy Santos
Msc in Genetics at Université Paris Cité (France). Researcher at the Cancer Epigenetics Lab. Bsc in Biomedical…
Laura Zarraoa Sardon
Postdoctoral researcher in the Atomic Quantum Optics group where she also obtained her doctorate degree. Her work focuses…
Thaysa Lopes
Genetic specialist by the University of Positivo (Brasil). Researcher at the T-ALL Lab.