The Program on Negotiation (PON) is a university consortium dedicated to developing the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution. As a community of scholars and practitioners, PON serves a unique role in the world negotiation community. Founded in 1983 as a special research project at Harvard Law School, PON includes faculty, students, and staff from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tufts University.
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Academic Programs & Faculty
Our faculty are among the world’s leading scholars and teachers of negotiation theory and practice.
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Executive Education
Our program offerings run from multiple days to semester-length courses taught by leading faculty and experts in the field of negotiation, mediation, and conflict management.
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Teaching Materials & Publications
We develop and offer a wide range of role-play simulations and other interactive teaching exercises as well as books, educational videos, and curricular packages.
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Daily Blog
Our blog posts several new articles about negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution, and dealmaking each week.
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Free Resources
We offer free downloadable reports and program guides, as well as access to free video content about negotiation and dispute resolution.
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Upcoming Events
We offer in-person events as well as PON Live!, our online webinar with experts in the field of negotiation.