EinR Mentors

During summer 2027, Berkeley Lab will be hosting high school students from the Bay Area to participate in virtual and hybrid, six-week, project-based internships. We are looking for mentors across Berkeley Lab working in both STEM and STEM-adjacent capacities. All offices and laboratories are welcome to participate! 

Projects may include administrative, coding, experimental research, communications, and/or other responsibilities. The A-LIFT team will work with perspective mentors to develop projects and prepare for working with students. Mentors should be prepared to support a minimum of two (2) students per project. We encourage mentorship teams!

Students are expected to work around 30 hours per week. Mentors will be asked to have a minimum of two (2) check-ins per week and include students in weekly laboratory/team meetings and hosted lectures.  

On Tuesday and Friday mornings, interns will also be required to attend professional development workshops and research/career talks facilitated by the A-LIFT team. 

Approximately fifteen (15) hours per week should include independent work. 

Please note that projects that have the capability to have interns on-site for at least 2 days per week will be prioritized. Feedback from interns over several years indicated that they gained the most from their experience when collaborating in person on-site.

In addition to submitting the project proposal, please don't forget to sign up as a mentor through our service portal.

Mentoring commitments and timeline

• November 2026 - January 2027: Develop project plan proposal 

• March 2027: Attend mentoring session in preparation for interviews 

• March 2027: Complete Working with Minors training 

• April 2027: Conduct student interviews with A-LIFT Team (maximum of 5 interviews) 

• April 2027: Confirm student selection 

• May/June 2027: Finalize project plan schedule 

• June 21, 2027: First day of internship

• June/July 2027: Mentor students

• July 30, 2027: Attend students' final presentation (last day of internship)

Mentor Resources  

• Link to 2027 project planner

• Link to summer 2026 project descriptions (examples) 

• Recording of December 2023 mentors information session

• Slides from December 2023 mentors information session