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
Feb 18th
Deadline 1st 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!
Thaysa Lopes
Genetic specialist by the University of Positivo (Brasil). Researcher at the T-ALL Lab.
Sergio Garcia Carbonell
PhD candidate at CRAG studying the links between ethylene synthesis, aroma volatiles and respiration during melon fruit…
Maria Artigues
PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic Biology Group at UPF B. Sc. in Human Biology and M. Sc. in Bioinformatics…
Raúl Lahoz Sanz
He graduated in Physics from the University of Zaragoza in 2022. In 2023, he obtained his Master’s in Quantum…
Sílvia Fornalé
PhD in Cellular Biology and Physiology by the University of Bologna (Italy) studying the cellular transport of the anticancer…
Anna Steffinlongo
Anna is currently a Ph.D. student at ICFO in the “Quantum Information Theory” group, led by prof. Antonio Acín. Mostly interested…
Carlos Quero
MSc in Translational Medicine by the Complutense University of Madrid. Researcher at the Cancer Epigenetics Lab. BSc in…
Jaime Fabregat Nabías
Degree in Psychology by Universitat Jaume I (UJI). MSc in Neurosciences by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Research experience…