The Negotiation Challenge thrives through the generous support of its sponsors. First, we extend our gratitude to the IESEG School of Management for their kind hospitality and hosting the final rounds of TNC 2026 on their campus in Paris.
IESEG School of Management offers amazing graduate programs in negotiation, backed by the largest full-time negotiation faculty in the world. With so many dedicated experts in one place, students get the chance to learn from professors who are deeply involved in both teaching and real-world negotiation research and practice. The programs typically combine rigorous theory with hands-on training: think case studies, simulations, and practical frameworks you can use immediately in professional settings. IESEG creates an environment where negotiation is a true area of focus with depth, variety, and strong faculty support.
We also acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our other sponsors, whose support ensures the seamless execution of TNC: Schranner Negotiation Institute, The Gap Partnership, Columbia’s Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Rational Games.
The Schranner Negotiation Institute is a global leader in negotiating difficult situations. It supports executives in Fortune 500 companies, international organizations, and governments worldwide in achieving their goals through the proven Schranner Concept. Its mission is to unite the global negotiation community, empower leaders to share their expertise and experience, and support the next generation of negotiators.
The Gap Partnership is a global leader in negotiation consulting. It supports many of the world’s leading companies in improving commercial performance, strengthening relationships, and achieving lasting results through expert advisory services, training, and innovative negotiation solutions. Its mission is to lead the world of negotiation, help clients excel through partnership and insight, and enable people to reach their potential.
TWS Partners helps organizations solve complex strategic and operational challenges through rigorous analysis, game-theoretic thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. The firm emphasizes intellectual curiosity, analytical precision, and strong interpersonal skills, while fostering the ability to navigate uncertainty, align stakeholders, and design effective solutions. With an approach that combines quantitative methods with practical implementation, TWS Partners supports clients across a range of industries and functions. Its work equips organizations to make better decisions in negotiations, pricing, procurement, and strategy, creating measurable impact in dynamic and competitive environments.
Columbia University’s Negotiation and Conflict Resolution prepares students to analyze and address the root causes of conflict across various settings. The program emphasizes developing self-awareness, tenacity, and interpersonal competency, while fostering the ability to build common ground and open lines of communication. Flexible study options, including full-time and part-time enrollment, cater to diverse professional needs. Graduates are equipped to transform disputes through reasoned and resourceful interventions, making a meaningful impact in fields such as business, law, education, healthcare, and government.
CONSENSUS Group is a leading expert in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and future-oriented consulting. They bring together mediation, organizational development, coaching, and conflict management to help individuals and organizations navigate challenges and strengthen collaboration. Through its four specialized units: CONSENSUS Solutions, CONSENSUS Campus, International Mediation Campus, and IN-MEDIAS, the group offers comprehensive training, international mediation services, and certified education in negotiation, conflict management, and leadership development. With a global team of experienced trainers and mediators, CONSENSUS supports sustainable, forward-looking solutions that build stronger relationships and resilient organizations.
Rational Games is a boutique consultant and training company based in Berlin, focused on teaching negotiation and leadership using playful methods: not much Power Point or lecturing, but lots of experiential learning also involving theater, music and dance. We think negotiation is a game and should be handled as such. This is a much more enjoyable way to interact with your partner and invariably leads to better results. Over the last 24 years, RGI has taught in 40 countries around the world, not only on Zoom, in German, English and French. Our main clients are the German Foreign Ministry, one of the parties in the Bundestag, and CEOs of large corporations, but also startups and NGOs. We try to teach all to be playful.
The Centre de Médiation et d’Arbitrage de Paris (CMAP) is a French not-for-profit institution established to help companies and individuals manage and resolve business disputes through mediation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution methods. Through its activities and training programmes, CMAP promotes the broader use of alternative dispute resolution to enhance competitiveness and reduce litigation burdens for businesses.
Thank you, dear sponsors! Your kind support enriches the experience for all participants, fostering TNC as a global platform for students to develop their negotiation skills.