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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National Symposium on Pain in the Hand held in Novi Sad
A national symposium with international participation entitled "Pain in the hands - etiology, diagnostics and therapy" was held at the amphitheater of the Institute of Pharmacy, Medical faculty, in Novi Sad on October 19, 2019. The symposium was organized by the...
SIP Portugal – Official Launch
An exciting event took place place on October 18th in Portugal. SIP Portugal* was launched in an event held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, in Lisbon. The theme of the event was "Investigate, Evaluate, Educate, and Act". Last March SIP Portugal prepared the...
Take the European Diploma in Pain Medicine Exam for Free: Apply for a Bursary
Are you a medical doctor who sees and treats people with pain? Do you want to improve your knowledge of pain medicine? Are you looking for further qualifications relevant to pain but need financial support to undertake them? The European Pain Federation EFIC is...