Constraint Programming (CP) is a programming paradigm which provide useful tools to model and efficiently solve constrained optimisation problems, such as complex resource planning, scheduling, configuration and design problems.

The Association of Constraint Programming seeks to augment and complement university-based teaching of CP, and to disseminate a core body of CP knowledge supporting the recognition of CP as a mature and relevant technology for use in industry. To help the CP community in these respects, the ACP Executive Committee has supported a series of annual CP summer schools.