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 School for Cancer Pain and Palliative Care – Report by Tijana Spasojevic
Summary School for Cancer Pain and Palliative Care was held on the 26th – 30th May 2019 at Faculty of Medicine of University Maribor, University Medical Center Maribor, Taborska 8, Maribor 2000, Slovenia. The participants included doctors from across Europe,...
EFIC School for Cancer Pain and Palliative Care, in Maribor, Slovenia – Report by Milos Milojkovic
As a thoracic surgeon and a future specialist of pain medicine, I encounter cancer pain in my everyday work. Having the honor to be invited to this prestigious school, I would like to express my special gratitude to Professor Tomašević, Professor Nevenka Krcevski...
Mariana joining the EFIC team!
Mariana joined the EFIC team in May and helps us with communications, events, association management & advocacy. Mariana is Portuguese and has lived and studied in Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands and Belgium. She has a master’s degree in Globalisation & Law...