Europe's leading scientific federation for pain medicine and research
The home of pain medicine and research in Europe - for clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals.
Our work
From scientific congresses to professional education and European policy - here is how EFIC advances pain science and medicine.
EFIC Congress 2027
Pain in Europe XV takes place in Glasgow, 21-23 April 2027. Europe's premier scientific congress on pain medicine and research.
Submit a workshopEFIC Academy
Online education in pain science and medicine for clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals across Europe.
Become a memberEFIC Pain Exams
European professional diplomas in pain medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, and psychology - setting the standard for pain expertise.
Take the EDPM, EDPP or EDPNEuropean Pain Forum
Bringing together policymakers, patient advocates, and pain specialists to drive change in European pain policy.
Find out moreNews & Events
Join our EFIC ECR Coffee Club in June 2026
The EFIC Rising Stars Programme is a new initiative to connect and support early career researchers in the European pain field. As part of this programme, we are launching the monthly ECR Coffee Club. What is the Coffee Club? An informal, welcoming space to meet...
#EFIC2027 Workshop submission now open
We are pleased to announce that workshop submission for the EFIC Congress 2027 - Pain in Europe XV is now open! We look forward to receiving your suggestion for a session that considers relevance, general interest, quality of speakers, and balance of gender and...
EFIC launches Lab-to-Society Working Group
Pain research generates findings that matter: for people living with pain, for health professionals, and for policy. Yet much of that knowledge never travels beyond the pages of scientific journals. The newly established EFIC Lab-to-Society Working Group was set up to...