Europe's leading scientific federation for pain management and research
The home of pain management 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 management and medicine.
EFIC Congress 2027
Pain in Europe XV takes place in Glasgow, 21-23 April 2027. Europe's premier scientific congress on pain management and research.
Submit a workshopEFIC Academy
Online education in pain science and treatment 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
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026
October is recognised globally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, promote early detection, support those affected, and highlight the importance of continued action throughout the year. In 2026, Living Beyond Breast...
EFIC welcomes new and re-elected Executive Board members
In September 2026, the EFIC Council held its Executive Board elections. Prof. Esther Pogatzki-Zahn also formally took office as EFIC President for 2026-2029. The Council had elected her as President-Elect in 2024. Read more about her presidency. Two Board members were...
A Letter from President-Elect Esther Pogatzki-Zahn
Esther Pogatzki-Zahn shares her vision as European Pain Federation President: Dear colleagues, I feel honoured to have been elected as the next President of the European Pain Federation EFIC. It is a privilege to take on this role at a moment when the case for closer...