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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#EFIC2022 has been accredited 24 CME Credits
We are very excited to announce that #EFIC2022 has been accredited 24 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to...
World Sleep Day 2022: sleep pain
World Sleep Day 2021 or 2022 is an annual event organized by the World Sleep Society. It encourages: 1. An understanding and awareness of the importance of sleep in overall health, 2. the recognition of and current research on the burden of sleep disorders and sleep...
Report on the EFIC Pain Exams 2021
The 2021 Examination for the European Pain Federation Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the European Pain Federation Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy (EDPP) took place on the 27th of November 2021 via the EFIC Academy Moodle educational platform. As the exam was taking...