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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Shape the Programme for the #EFICPainVirtualSummit 2021!
The next EFIC Virtual Pain Summit 2021 will take place on 4-6 November. As you may already be aware, the programme for the Summit is based on the four postgraduate EFIC curricula. In order to receive suggestions for the next summit programme directly from our...
Two positions on EFIC Executive Board open for election
The 2021 European Pain Federation EFIC Council Meeting will take place in June 2021 in a virtual setting. We will be holding elections for two positions on the Executive Board. 1. President-Elect. The successful candidate will serve for two years as President-Elect,...
World Obesity Day 2021
World Obesity Day takes place annually on 4 March. It is organised by the World Obesity Federation, a non-profit body which is in official relations with the World Health Organisation and is a collaborating body on the Lancet Commission on Obesity. The mission of...