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EFIC is on a mission to promote women in pain science

Dec 22, 2018

In response to some valid remarks on gender balance in the program of our 2019 Congress, EFIC would like to share a few words on this important issue. EFIC promotes women in pain science. For the first time, our next President will be a woman. Women are leading key...

Updates from the EFIC Education Committee

Dec 21, 2018

Our Education Committee, under the chairmanship of Professor Andreas Kopf met in Berlin in October to discuss plans for upcoming projects and the improvement of existing projects like our Pain Schools and examinations. We are developing two new curricula, one for...

Krakow Pain School recruitment open!

Dec 19, 2018

Krakow has always been famous for its beauty, charm and culture. It is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, dating back to the 7th century. On 22-27 June 2019, Krakow will host the European Pain Federation Krakow Pain School on Translational Pain...

Latest update on the Governance of the European Pain Federation

Dec 13, 2018

We are thrilled to welcome Dr Silvu Brill as as Honorary Secretary of the European Pain Federation EFIC  and Dr Gisèle Pickering as Chair of the EFIC Research Committee. Dr Silviu Brill has been elected as Honorary Secretary of the European Pain Federation EFIC for...

Last Call for Applications

Dec 7, 2018

Important information for postdoctoral researchers in pain research: The EFIC-GRÜNENTHAL Grant supports young scientists in their early career. Since 2004, the European Pain Federation EFIC®, in partnership with Grünenthal, has supported many research projects in the...

Behind the Scenes of EFIC 2019 Congress – updates on the Scientific Program

Oct 30, 2018

As you know, from September 4 to 7 2019 the 11th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC will take place in Valencia. The theme of the Congress is “Bringing the Future to the Present”. This theme is also very fitting for the more than two years of work that go...