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Application Information
Application Information
Eligibility
Eligibility
This program is targeted towards current sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in northern California high schools with some experience in independent work. Due to funding and logistics, we recommend this program for public high school students in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco Counties. We also recommend that applicants live within a 20 mile radius of Berkeley Lab for hybrid and in person projects. Students that live further than 20 miles away should prioritize applying to virtual projects. ALL PARTICIPANTS must attend opening orientation and closing presentations. Regardless of grade, students MUST BE at least 16 by June 16, 2025 to participate and able to commute to the Berkeley Lab site a few days per week. ALL applications, regardless of distance, will be reviewed.
Check out the project descriptions to get an idea of projects that may be of interest.
Application Components
Application Components
Recommendations
Recommendations
Student applications must be accompanied by a recommendation by an educator, supervisor or mentor who can attest to the student's work ethic and potential to benefit from participating in Experiences in Research. Students will provide the name and contact information for their recommender in the application form, and should confirm beforehand that their chosen person is willing and able to provide the necessary information.
Recommendations will be due March 28, 2025. However, they can be submitted at any time during the application process. We recommend that they are submitted as early as possible.
Application
Application
Apply via the linked form. Student applications will open in early February 2025. Students attending schools in the Oakland Unified School District should complete the ECCCO common application in addition to the EinR application.
Application Instructions
Application Instructions
Review project description booklet (embedded below) and choose the three (3) that you are most interested in working on. Do NOT directly contact mentors listed in the project booklet. Students that directly contact mentors will be disqualified from the internship process.
Complete the application. The application has the following sections:
Contact & School Information
Project Choice
Short Answers - You may want to write these answers in a separate document before beginning the application. Please be prepared to answer the following:
Why did you choose your top three projects and how they are the best fit for you?
During your internship, you are expected to complete an independent project. Can you share an experience in employment, another internship, extracurricular activities, or a school project that demonstrates your ability to independently complete a long-term project or activity?
You will also be asked to enter the name and email address of a teacher or mentor that would be willing to give you a recommendation.
Students attending schools in the Oakland Unified School District should complete the ECCCO common application in addition to the EinR application.
3. Contact your recommender to let them know they will need to complete a form supporting your application. They will receive an automated email from the application system.
4. Respond to all emails regarding the application process, including interviews in late April.
2025 EinR Project Descriptions
2025 EinR Project Descriptions
Read through the booklet of available projects and decide on your three top choices before applying.
Read through the booklet of available projects and decide on your three top choices before applying.
2025 Important Dates
2025 Important Dates
Applications open: February 3, 2025
Applications close: March 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST (Applicants should try to submit all material by March 21)
Recommendations due: March 28, 2025
Applications review: March 23 through April 4, 2025
Applicant Interviews: April 7 through April 18, 2025
Notification of selection and non-selection to applicants: May 5, 2025
Orientation 1: This will be an introduction to the program and to help students go over the required paperwork. There will be two virtual sessions held:
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Wednesday May 21st, 2025
Orientation 2: Students will be required to attend. This virtual orientation will cover logistics and onboarding.
Thursday June 12, 2025
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