The Institute is funded through contributions from federal agencies and the private sector. Sponsorship provides benefits through the transfer of knowledge, the definition of issues, and the clarification of perspectives. Institute programs probe the technical economic, environmental, social, institutional, and political aspects of many issues related to resource development. The Institute staff would be pleased to discuss the EMFI programs with you in more detail and we welcome any questions, continents, or suggestions you may have. The Interdisciplinary Program a six-day summer field trip, is conducted in July and is open to participants from industry, government, business, the media, and academe.
Attendance is through the payment of a tuition fee or by scholarship.
The field session consists of lectures, discussions, and site visits to various resource development sites in the Western United States. Participants have the opportunity to learn about and discuss the issues with resource specialists, industry representatives, government and civic leaders, and special interest groups. The Institute facilitates the exchange of information and provides for the presentation of many differing perspectives. The Government Program a six-day summer field trip, is conducted in August. This program is restricted to attendance by individuals from the government sector nominated by the directors of their respective agency or committee.