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
December 2026
Applications for BIYSC 2027 Open
+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!
Joan Guillem Mayans Peñarrubia
He got the bachelor degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the universities of Valencia (Spain) and Strasbourg…
Marc Arnela
He researches in the field of acoustics, performing computer simulations and experiments to study the human voice, duct…
Kostiantyn Drach
Assistant Professor at Universitat de Barcelona and researcher at CRM, specializing in geometry and dynamical systems.…
Marta Pujol
PhD in Biotechnology by Universitat de Girona developing molecular markers for a biological control agent of fire blight…
Lidia Lozano
Graduated in Physics from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Master in Photonics from the Polytechnic University…
Josep Comin Colet
Dr. Josep Comin-Colet, MD, PhD, FESC is: Clinical Director, Heart Diseases Institute, Bellvitge University Hospital.…
Leo Feldmann
Joined ICFO as a Ph.D. student where he works on storing photons in solid-state quantum memories. Did Physics Bachelor and…
Antonio Sampaoli
Antonio is currently doing his Ph.D. at ICFO in the group “Photon harvesting in plants and biomolecules.” He studies the…
Ricardo Devesa
Research topics: relationships between architecture and nature; mass-media & architecture; expanded architecture…
Sergio Garcia Carbonell
PhD candidate at CRAG studying the links between ethylene synthesis, aroma volatiles and respiration during melon fruit…
Lorena Toloza
B.Sc. in Medical Technologies (Chile) and M.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences (Chile). My research is focused on characterizing bacterial strains…
Marc Güell Cargol
Tenure Track professor at UPF. Coordinator of Master in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industry. Head of the…