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.

EFIC in numbers

40 National IASP Chapters
4 Professional Pain Curricula
30+ Years of Pain Science
20,000 Healthcare Professionals Represented

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.

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EFIC Academy

Online education in pain science and treatment for clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals across Europe.

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EFIC Pain Exams

European professional diplomas in pain medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, and psychology - setting the standard for pain expertise.

Take the EDPM, EDPP or EDPN

European Pain Forum

Bringing together policymakers, patient advocates, and pain specialists to drive change in European pain policy.

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News

How to Spot Predatory Journals

Predatory journals are a substantial problem in the international scientific world. Many researchers have been deceived into submitting to predatory journals, in which their work can be overlooked. But what are predator journals exactly? Predatory journals are scam...

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World Cancer Day 2021

World Cancer Day is an annual campaign by the Union for International Cancer Control. It was created on 4 February 2000 to help unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, and advocate for equal access to life-saving cancer diagnosis, treatment and...

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ARTE: How Is Chronic Pain Treated Today?

How is chronic pain treated today? EFIC Immediate Past President Bart Morlion was invited by ARTE to give his expert opinion on this topic. The full program will be shown on TV on 31 January and also available on-demand until 7 April 2021. Find out how to share...

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