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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News from the European Pain Federation EFIC Chapters
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to share recent news and updates from our 38 national chapters below.The program of the Meeting of the Belarusian Society for the Study of Pain (EFIC National Chapter) - Regional Conference, 20/11/2021 "Multidisciplinary...
Why basic and pre-clinical researchers should attend #EFIC2022
Are you a basic or preclinical pain researcher? Then sign up for #EFIC2022 right away! The next EFIC Congress taking place in Dublin, Ireland on 27-30 April 2022 is a great opportunity for researchers as it provides them with a large international network of health...
IMI PainCare: Update December 2021
Update on progress of IMI-PainCare, a public-private partnership supported by the European Union to improve the care of patients with acute or chronic pain. EFIC is one of about 40 partners of this consortium (www.imi-paincare.eu): IMI-PainCare TRiPP (Translational...