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.
Find out moreNews
The 42nd National Congress of the Italian Association for the Study of Pain
In June 2019, more than 550 people participated in the Italian Chapter Congress, in Rome. Specialists from different disciplines gathered in a multidisciplinary confrontation, to underline how pain medicine represents a specialty that must bring together a wealth of...
European Year Against Pain in the Most Vulnerable: new factsheet translations available!
New Global and European Year Factsheet translations in various languages are now available on our website! Prepared by top experts on various aspects of vulnerable populations, they are free to download. What is the European Year Against Pain? The main aim of this...
EFIC On The Move: what’s happening now?
On May 13th 2019, EFIC On the Move was a partner of the European Public Health Week, “Becoming, being and remaining physically active“ organized in Brussels by the European Public Health Association EUPHA. The day started with a roundtable on the topic and ended with...