We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Multidisciplinary Pain Managementwill take place from 30 March to 2 April 2026 in Osijek, Croatia! The school promotes lifelong learning, critical appraisal of evidence, and professional development within a multidisciplinary and international context, preparing participants to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based pain management across diverse healthcare settings. The School is open to early-to-mid career healthcare professionals from clinical backgrounds, who are already working in the field of pain or are considering a career in pain management.In line with our focus on interprofessional collaboration, we strongly encourage applications from nurses and physiotherapists. Apply now and join us in advancing pain management expertise! Find out more here.
How to apply
The applications are now open! The deadline for applications is 15 January 2026.
- Please note that, according to the CEFR standard, your level of English needs to be at least C1 or higher for this pain school.
- EFIC is offering 15 places for this Pain School free of charge via a grant. For the chosen 15 applicants, all teaching and related activities, along with accommodation and meals, are free of charge. The only significant cost these applicants should expect to pay is their travel.
- Participation in the school is also possible as self-paying attendee. The fee is 1.000€ and includes lectures, learning material, meals during breaks, lunches and dinner. Please contact Ivan Omrčen, ivanmefos@gmail.com to find out more.
- As EFIC Pain Schools aim to focus specifically on interprofessionalism, applications from nurses and physiotherapists are especially encouraged.
- All applications are evaluated by the European Pain Federation EFIC® Committee on Education and approved by the Executive Board.