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
5 November 2025, Brussels, Belgium; Why do placebo and nocebo effects matter?
Location: Hybrid, Online & Brussels, Belgium (Flagey Studio 5, Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels) Date and time: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 11.00-13.00 CET The European communities of science, healthcare, and health education are warmly invited to attend the...
European Day on Pain Awareness 2025: Preventive Healthcare for Chronic Pain
Together to relieve Chronic Pain The first Global Day Against Pain was organised in 2004 by the International Association on the Study of Pain (IASP) and the European Federation of the IASP Chapters (EFIC). The World Health Organization (WHO) co-sponsored the...
Just Published: The EFIC Education Study
EFIC is happy to announce that the results of the EFIC Education Study were published in the European Journal of Pain in May 2025 and can be accessed here. The scoping review of 11 studies revealed a paucity of evidence, with significant heterogeneity in the hours...