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
~170
Participants for edition
14
Science and Tech Projects
November 2026
Applications for BIYSC 2027 Open
+55
Hours of hands-on experience
Discover the BIYSC 2027 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!
Eloy Santos
Msc in Genetics at Université Paris Cité (France). Researcher at the Cancer Epigenetics Lab. Bsc in Biomedical…
Thaysa Lopes
Genetic specialist by the University of Positivo (Brasil). Researcher at the T-ALL Lab.
Francesc Cebrià
PhD in Biology in 2000. Associate professor at the Faculty of Biology (University of Barcelona). More than…
Ricardo Devesa
Research topics: relationships between architecture and nature; mass-media & architecture; expanded architecture…
Felipe Garcés
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Universidad del Quindio in Colombia (2008). Completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus…
Maria Pol
B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and M.Sc. in Biomedical Research at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic…
Idoia Vázquez
PhD. Student at the T-ALL Lab of the Josep Carreras Institute. BSc in Biochemistry by the Autonomous University of…
Jezabel Curbelo
Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and researcher at CRM, specializing in applied mathematics for geophysical fluid…
Tássio Naia
MSCA research fellow at the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, working with the GAPCOMB-UPC group. Research focuses on combinatorics,…
Teresa Adell
PhD in Biology in 2000, about cell specification in exocrine pancreas cancer (Thesis Director Dr. FX Real)…
Marc Calvo
Assistant Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and affiliated researcher at CRM and IMTech. Develops mathematical…
Jaime Fabregat Nabías
Degree in Psychology by Universitat Jaume I (UJI). MSc in Neurosciences by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Research…
Héctor Briongos Merino
Graduated in BSc in Physics from Valladolid University. He obtained his MSc in Quantum Science and Technology from…