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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EFIC Celebrate World Cancer Day
Pain is an important aspect of the cancer experience for many patients. Pain is a burden for many cancer survivors, while living with cancerous tumours and the strain of chemotherapy are both themselves usually painful endeavours. For these reason, the European Pain...
EFIC co-organising pain session on cannabinoids at EAN congress
EFIC and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) are co-organising a session at the EAN congress on the use of cannabinoids for chronic pain. The ‘controversies’ session will be addressed by EFIC Board member Prof. Elon Eisenberg. ‘The use of cannabinoids for chronic...
2020 is the European Year For The Prevention of Pain!
Since 2012, the European Pain Federation EFIC and the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) have fought for greater awareness of pain through the European/Global Year Against Pain campaign. In 2020, the theme of the campaign is the Prevention of Pain....