The Energy Group organizes study tours and internships for specific subjects and which address the needs of a specific small group of professionals, usually from a single country. study tours are usually about one month to six weeks in length and include visits and presentations at sites around the country, including a final week in Washington, D.C. meeting with officials from the relevant U.S. Government Department, World Bank and other NGOs in the D.C. area. Internship programs are developed after reviewing the participant applications, to address both their needs and what the various U.S. companies can offer. The Energy Group works with participants to finalize their individual internship program plan. The internship may include up to three weeks in one U.S. city working with one particular company and/or including various site visits. Sites visited may include national labs, major U.S. utilities, environmental industries, various state utility commissions, state environmental departments, and other energy or environmental companies. The program will encompass both governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as the private sector. On the final day of the program, participants and selected experts get together for a one-day seminar to share experiences and discuss how to implement what they learned back in their home countries.