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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International Nurses Day 2021
International Nurses Day is an annual event organised by the International Council of Nurses on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. The day is marked by the production and distribution of nursing resources and evidence. The theme for the 2021 day...
Discover the new #EFICAcademy Education Platform
We are delighted to announce that the EFIC Academy Education Platform is finally here. After months of work behind the scenes, our new online platform includes tailored material to the four EFIC curricula, developed by leading European educators specifically with an...
Practice Advisory on Contrast Media
Abstract This Practice Advisory presents a comprehensive and evidence-based set of position statements and recommendations for the use of contrast media in interventional pain procedures. The advisory was established by an international panel of experts under the...