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.
Stay tuned for the BIYSC 2026 edition! Updated information coming next fall.
10th to 12th
High School Grade Students
~150
Participants for edition
15
Science and Tech Projects
December 2025
Applications CLOSED
+55
Hours of hands-on experience
Discover the BIYSC 2025 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!
Maria Artigues
PhD Candidate in the Translational Synthetic Biology Group at UPF B. Sc. in Human Biology and M. Sc. in Bioinformatics…
Luis Serrano
He is the director of the CRG and senior group leader of the Systems Biology Program. He completed his PhD on Cell Biology…
Óscar Blanch
Researcher in the Gamma Rays group at IFAE. Spokesperson of the MAGIC collaboration. On charge for the construction of…
Raül Andero
ICREA Research Professor at UAB. Previous positions at Emory and Harvard. The laboratory studies Translational Mechanisms…
Anna Guixeras
BA in Biology (University of Barcelona (2021). Master in Genetics and Genomics.
Marc Freixes
He researches in the field of signal processing of audio and speech with particular emphasis on their perception.…
Zoi Melissari
Outreach Project Manager at ICFO, part of the Outreach team led by Dr Lydia Sanmartí-Vila. Organizing ICFO outreach activities…
Marta Bugés
Research topics: urban mobility; innovation in architecture and urban disciplines; expanded urban environments; integrated…