The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) is a leading institution of multidisciplinary research built on the capabilities and aspirations of seven Catalan research centres of excellence. By fostering collaboration among members of its diverse scientific community, BIST plays a leading role in pushing the frontiers of science while becoming a global reference for training outstanding research talent. The BIST scientific community is made up of seven research centres, each with the highest level of excellence in its area of expertise: • Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) • Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) • The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) • Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) • Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) • Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE) • Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Our expertise covers the core and the intersections of disciplines such as genetics, photonics, high-energy physics, chemistry, nanotechnology, biomedicine and bioengineering. Our more than 2,400 researchers, scientific and technical staff labour at the edge of science to seek disruptive solutions to treat life-threatening diseases, design amazing medical devices, build the communications media of the future, and contribute to a more sustainable world by producing clean energies and transforming pollution into useful resources.