Experiences in Research
Applications will open February 2025
Experiences in Research offers paid internships for STEM-oriented students to hone their skills in a professional setting
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Experiences in Research
What is EinR?
Experiences in Research (EinR) is an internship program for high school students to gain hands-on experience with professionals at Berkeley Lab. Students spend six weeks over summer working directly on cutting edge projects alongside experts in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) and STEM adjacent careers. Projects are focused around different aspects of STEM professions such as administration, science communication, data science, experimental research, and more.
Students will be able to express their interests and project preferences in the application process to develop skills in their preferred field. Students will NOT be allowed to directly contact mentors during the application submission process.
2025 internship projects will be hybrid or virtual depending on the office and scope of work.
Who should Apply?
This program is for current 10th, 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in Northern California with experience in independent work. Applicants should live within a 20 mile radius of Berkeley Lab for hybrid and in person projects. Interns will be working approximately 30-35 hours a week over the course of six weeks. This is a paid internship program. Students will recieve $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.
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.
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
Program Sponsors
This program is sponsored by:
Berkeley Lab Director Dr. Mike Witherell and Deputy Director for Research, Dr. Carol Burns
The Berkeley Lab Foundation
