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
10 Years Societal Impact of Pain – Happy Birthday!
In 2009, SIP was founded as a mutual initiative of European Pain Federation EFICand Grünenthal. In 2011, Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) joined the SIP platform to represent the patients in this initiative. This has been a huge step to address the real needs of patients....
An overview of recent and upcoming events in pain medicine from Arun Bhaskar
Dear Friends Spring is in the air in most parts of Europe and I am looking forward to an exciting year ahead. Brexit is looming large on the horizon with a lot of uncertainties as the UK Parliament is going through endless debates, but I see no such divisions in our...
14th Belgrade International Symposium on Pain, May 17 & 18
The 14th Belgrade International Symposium on Pain (14th BISOP) will be held in Belgrade, Serbia from May, 17 to 18, 2019. Over time, BISOP became the most important multidisciplinary symposium in the field of pain medicine, not just in Serbia, but also in the region....