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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Patient-friendly version of the Opioids Position Paper
The patient-friendly version of the European Clinical Practice Recommendations on Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, developed by Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) with EFIC's support, is now available! Read it here.
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We are excited to announce the preliminary programme for the EFIC Virtual Pain Education Summit 2021 taking place on 4-6 November 2021. With dedicated tracks for physicians, physiotherapists, nurses and psychologists based on the four EFIC Pain Curricula as well as...
EFIC Council Meeting 2021: 2 new Executive Board positions confirmed
The EFIC Council Meeting took place on the 25th of June 2021. The meeting was important for the nomination of the two EFIC Executive Board positions. Silviu Brill has been named as Honorary Secretary. He will serve for three years. Luis Garcia Larrea has been named as...