The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share that the Pain Relief Foundation’s 25th Annual Lecture, taking place on Thursday 22 October 2026, will be given in honour of Felicia “Flick” Cox FRCN, who passed away in January 2026 after a long...
Abstract submissions are open for the EFIC Congress, taking place in Glasgow on 21-23 April 2027. To better accommodate the full spectrum of pain science and multidisciplinary care, ranging from fundamental research to clinical practice and work-in-progress, the...
The European Pain Federation is a non-profit medical society, focusing on the subject of pain medicine. The Federation is composed of 40 chapters across Europe, with an Executive Office based in Brussels, Belgium. The Federation aims to improve pain medicine through...
The European Pain Federation EFIC was delighted to host the annual European Pain Forum meetings on 13 December 2024 and 18 November 2025 virtually. The forum brings together all key European scientific societies and patients to collaborate on scientific and...
With less than a year to go until the next EFIC Congress in Glasgow, Scotland we are excited to announce that abstract submission is now OPEN! This is your chance to showcase your research, present your work in front of peers and receive valuable feedback. Why submit...
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...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is pleased to announce the release of its new Position Paper on Gender Equity in Pain. Despite significant advances in gender equality, sex- and gender-related inequalities continue to shape how pain is experienced,...
Abstract submission for #EFIC2027 is now OPEN and we encourage all researchers across all disciplines to submit their work. If you are wondering why you should consider doing so, keep reading and find five compelling reasons why you should seize this professional...
The second Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) quarterly newsletter of 2026 is now available! In this edition, you will find: Updates on gender inequalities in healthcare and the underestimation of women’s pain; The launch of the new Position Paper on Employment and...
We are pleased to announce that workshop submission is now open for #EFIC2027, taking place 21-23 April 2027 in Glasgow, Scotland. Proposals can be submitted until 7 September 2026. Please note that there is no late-breaking workshop round for #EFIC2027, so this is...
We are delighted to announce that registration for our upcoming Pain in Europe XV Congress is now OPEN! We are hard at work planning for a big, on-site, live celebration of science and education in Glasgow, Scotland on 21-23 April 2027. Our #EFIC2027 scientific...
We are pleased to share that on 12 June, EFIC hosted a joint webinar between the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform, the World Health Organization, Pain Alliance Europe, and SIP Sweden on ICD-11 and Digital Health: Integrating Pain into Modern Health Systems. The...
On 29 May 2026, SIP Portugal brought together clinicians, policymakers, patient advocates, and social sector leaders in Lisbon for a landmark forum on chronic pain as a public health priority. The message was clear: chronic pain is not just a medical issue, but a...
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform is delighted to announce the launch of multiple translations of different relevant SIP materials and resources. These translations, developed through the dedicated efforts of SIP National Platforms, aim to make these...
Join us at the European Parliament for an in-depth discussion on chronic pain, employment and economic competitiveness. This event, hosted by MEP Jerković and organised by both MEP Jerković and the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform, is a call to action for EU and...
