EFIC Supports smartCARE: Enhancing Cancer Survivors’ Well-Being
smartCARE, a flagship initiative under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU4Health Programme (2021–2027), is developing an innovative cancer survivor smart card in the form of a mobile app. This tool aims to improve the health and well-being of cancer...
Pain in Europe: EFIC’s Vision for Education, Research, and Advocacy in 2025
As we move into 2025, the European Pain Federation EFIC is as committed as ever to advancing the field of pain education, pain research and pain management. In 2025, the 14th EFIC Congress – PAIN IN EUROPE XIV will be held in Lyon, France, under the theme...Call for Proposals for Multinational and Translational Research Projects on Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Neuroscience of Pain
Funder: Network of European Funding for Neuroscience Research (NEURON) Link: https://www.neuron-eranet.eu/joint-calls/bio-medical/2025-pain/ Submission model: Two stage submission process (pre-proposals and full proposals) Submission Deadline for Pre-Proposals: 06...
Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain and Palliative Care
We are thrilled to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Cancer Pain and Palliative Care will take place from 20-23 May 2025 in Maribor, Slovenia! The course aims to enhance the skills of assessing and treating pain in patients with cancer. It will emphasise a...
SIP Newsletter 04 2024 – Now Available!
The fourth SIP Newsletter of 2024 is now available! Be sure to read this month’s editorial, which includes updates on: SIP priorities and activities; The SIP Annual Report 2024; The SIP Stakeholder Forum Report and the SIP Access to Treatment Event Report; And much...
Out now in the EJP: “A pain research strategy for Europe”
We are thrilled to announce the publication of the European Pain Federation EFIC Pain Research Strategy in the European Journal of Pain (EJP). This position paper outlines EFIC’s vision for advancing pain research across Europe, with a focus on promoting...
Our final quarterly EFIC Newsletter 2024 is available!
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2025 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more. Read it...
SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the fourth and last SIP National Platform call of 2024 is now available! The fourth SIP National Platform meeting took place on 28 November 2024. At this meeting, SIP National Platforms had the opportunity to review and discuss their annual activities...
News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters – December 2024
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our national chapters below. France Use of opioids in pain management: a delicate balance Valéria Martinez, President of the SFETD The prescription of opioids for the treatment of pain...
SIP Launches Infographics on Access to Treatment
Following the launch of the SIP Book of Evidence on the Burden of Pain, the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) is delighted to announce the launch of a series of infographics on access to treatment. The infographics cover the following topics: The prevalence of pain...
2024 SIP Annual Report Available
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Annual Report for 2024 is now available! If you would like to know more about SIP’s achievements, activities and objectives for 2024, be sure to read the full Report here.
SIP Portugal: New Translations Available!
SIP Portugal is excited to share the Portuguese translations of two essential resources: SIP Joint Statement on Pain and Mental Health: Exploring the connection between chronic pain and mental health and offering essential recommendations for policymakers. Policy...
EFIC just launched its 2024 Annual Report
The EFIC Annual Report presents financial information for the year preceding the report publication and give insight into recent organisational updates and various projects of the Federation concerning Advocacy, Education, Research, Scientific Congress and relation to...
