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.
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World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2022
About World Mental Health Day Today is World Mental Health Day and the WHO is launching a campaign around the theme of ‘Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.’ The Day is an opportunity for people with mental health conditions, advocates,...
89 workshops submitted to #EFIC2023
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that 89 workshops have been been submitted for the #EFIC2023 Congress taking place in Budapest from 20-22 September 2023 under theme of "Personalised Pain Management: The Future Is Now". Workshops were...
Join our Webinar: Tips on Submitting a Successful Poster Abstract
Join our webinar and find out more about the abstract submission process for #EFIC2023. Mary O’Keeffe (EFIC Research Projects Advisor) and Lauriane Nallet Khosrofian (EFIC Scientific Programme Coordinator) will talk about important guidelines, grading criteria,...