Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC) Cutting-edge science for talented pre-college students
Grow your passion with like-minded peers and work alongside professional scientists at a leading Research Centre, University or Hospital.
BIYSC is a two-week international residential science program for young people from all over the world who are passionate about Science and Technology. Take part in a real hands-on project and enjoy this life-changing experience!
A unique immersive science program organized by Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
10th to 12th grade
Talented High School Students
~150
Participants for edition
16
Science and Tech Projects
April 9th
Final Call Deadline
+55
Hours of hands-on experience
Discover the BIYSC 2026 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!
Ricardo Devesa
Research topics: relationships between architecture and nature; mass-media & architecture; expanded architecture…
Marc Freixes
He researches in the field of signal processing of audio and speech with particular emphasis on their perception.…
Óscar Blanch
Researcher in the Gamma Rays group at IFAE. Spokesperson of the MAGIC collaboration. On charge for the construction of…
Lydia Giménez-Llort
Third woman in Spain as Full Professor on Psychiatry. Expert in Healthy Aging and Translational Behavioral Neuroscience…
Felipe Garcés
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Universidad del Quindio in Colombia (2008). Completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus…
Tássio Naia
MSCA research fellow at the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, working with the GAPCOMB-UPC group. Research focuses on combinatorics,…
Sergio Garcia Carbonell
PhD candidate at CRAG studying the links between ethylene synthesis, aroma volatiles and respiration during melon fruit…
Marta Pujol
PhD in Biotechnology by Universitat de Girona developing molecular markers for a biological control agent of fire blight…