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

Academic Programs & Faculty

Our faculty are among the world’s leading scholars and teachers of negotiation theory and practice.

Executive Education

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.

Teaching Materials & Publications

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.

Daily Blog

Daily Blog

Our blog posts several new articles about negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution, and dealmaking each week.

Free Resources

Free Resources

We offer free downloadable reports and program guides, as well as access to free video content about negotiation and dispute resolution.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

We offer in-person events as well as PON Live!, our online webinar with experts in the field of negotiation.