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!
Juan Fraile Ramos
Degree of biology by Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Madrid. MSc in biochemistry, Molecular biology and biomedicine by Universitat…
Laura Hernández Eguía
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry from the University of Vigo in 2006. She studied a Master in Nanoscience and…
Marta Bugés
Research topics: urban mobility; innovation in architecture and urban disciplines; expanded urban environments; integrated…
Lluís Torner
Degree in Physics by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), PhD in Physics (Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC) and…
Marc Güell Cargol
Tenure Track professor at UPF. Coordinator of Master in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industry. Head of the…
Santi Gené
Degree in Thecnical Industrial Engineering speciality Industrial Electronics from the University Rovira I Virgili of Tarragona…
Celia González
Biotechnology bachelor at the Universitat Politècnica de València and Msc. in Biomedicine at the Universitat de Barcelona. PhD. Student…
Josep Ferrando
Director of the School of Architecture of La Salle Barcelona (ETSALS). Director of the Open Center for Architecture in Barcelona.…
Ignacio Javier Marín Blasco
Degree in Biochemistry by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) and PhD in Neurosciences by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), studying…
Marc Freixes
He researches in the field of signal processing of audio and speech with particular emphasis on their perception.…
Abel Rojo Francàs
Bachelor’s degree in physics at the University of Barcelona. Master of Nuclear Physics at the University of Sevilla, with…
Elisabeth Engel
Elisabeth Engel got her PhD in 2003 in bone metabolism diseases in medical school. She was awarded a postdoc…
Silvia Carrasco
Silvia Carrasco (PhD, MBA) is director of the KTT Unit at ICFO since 2006, and was awarded with the “Fem Talent”…