Experiences in Research

Who should Apply?

This program is for current 10th, 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in Northern California with experience in independent work. Due to logistics, we recommend that applicants live within a 20 mile radius of Berkeley Lab for hybrid and in person projects. However, we will review ALL applications regardless of location. Interns will be working approximately 30-35 hours a week over the course of six weeks. This is a paid internship program. Students will receive $500 per week. Applicants must be at least 16 years old by June 16, 2025. Students must meet BOTH age and grade requirements to be eligible. For students looking for more of an introduction to STEM fields, we recommend applying to the Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program. 

Internship dates are from June 16 - July 25, 2025.

Students attending schools in the Oakland Unified School District should complete the ECCCO common application in addition to the EinR application. 

Please note: Students are only allowed to complete the program once. Former interns are not eligible to apply. 

2025 Application

• Student applications are now closed. For more information, visit the Application Page.

• Applications closed at 11:59 pm PT on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (Applicants should try to submit by March 21) 

Program Objectives

• Form connections with Berkeley Lab mentors 

• Build professional skills pertinent to higher education and careers in STEM  

• Gain experience in science communication and collaboration

Internship Project Areas

• Administration and Communication 

• Coding-dependent 

• Data science (coding and non-coding)

• Experimental research and data collection 

This program is sponsored by:

• Berkeley Lab Director Dr. Mike Witherell and Deputy Director for Research, Dr. Carol Burns

• The Berkeley Lab Foundation