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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World Arthritis Day: 12 October 2020
About World Arthritis Day In 1996, Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) established World Arthritis Day. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) all over the world. The theme of this year’s campaign is Don’t...
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2020
About World Mental Health Day In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health established World Mental Health Day to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on peoples’ lives worldwide, through promoting mental health education, awareness and advocacy...
Why You Should Attend the #EFICVirtualPainSummit
Interested in taking part in the biggest online pain education event of 2020? Our Virtual Pain Education Summit on 6-8 November 2020 is fast approaching. Over 40 hours of teaching across 3 days within four specific educational tracks (Pain medicine, Physiotherapy,...