SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the first SIP National Platform call of 2025 is now available! The first SIP National Platform meeting of the year, took place on 13th February 2025. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP Plans and Policy objectives for...
Shingles Awareness Week 2025
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a common illness that 1 in 3 people will develop in their lifetime (i) . It typically presents itself as an itchy rash, with painful blisters across the chest, abdomen, or face (ii) . Shingles can cause severely debilitating pain, such...
Call for Research Project Assistants at the European Pain Federation EFIC
Are you a researcher, student or research-interested clinician who would like to expand your range of skills and get involved in exciting large scale collaborative research projects? Do you want to use your passion for pain science to support the broad scope of EFIC’s...
Watch the Joint ECO and EFIC Webinar on Cancer and Pain: Challenges, Solutions, and Innovations
To mark World Cancer Day 2025, the European Pain Federation EFIC and the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) hosted a webinar exploring how healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers can strengthen cancer and pain care. Building on the European Beating...
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Be sure to subscribe to the SIP Newsletter, which includes quarterly updates on: SIP priorities and activities; SIP National Platform news; SIP Events; And much more! Read the previous editions here.
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Physiotherapists
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is a must-attend event for physiotherapists looking to deepen their expertise in pain management. At #EFIC2025, leading experts will present the latest...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Basic Researchers in Human Experimental Research and Cognitive Neurosciences
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the leading multidisciplinary meeting for healthcare professionals and researchers dedicated to pain science. At #EFIC2025, experts in human experimental...
Explore the SIP Page: Your Resource for Key Pain Policy Materials
Discover the SIP Page—a platform that brings together healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, policymakers, and more to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies. Explore a collection of essential pain materials shaping pain management across Europe. Please...
World Cancer Day 2025
World Cancer Day is an annual campaign by the Union for International Cancer Control. It was created on 4 February 2000 to help unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, and advocate for equal access to life-saving cancer diagnosis, treatment and...
Translations now available! EFIC Core Curriculum for Bachelor / Pre-Registration Physiotherapy Programmes
EFIC is pleased to announce the translation of its core pain curriculum for Bachelor/pre-registration physiotherapy programs. Initiated through the Erasmus+ funded Physiotherapy Pain Science Curriculum Augmentation (UPPScAle) project, led by Brona Fullen (Ireland) and...
World Cancer Day 2025
World Cancer Day is an annual initiative organised by the Union for International Cancer Control, established every 4 February. Its purpose is to foster unity within the global cancer community, aiming to alleviate the worldwide cancer burden and champion equitable...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Basic Researchers in Cellular, Molecular, and Preclinical Science
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. At #EFIC2025, basic researchers in cellular, molecular, and preclinical science...
Why Pain Researchers Should Not Miss #EFIC2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC Congress, taking place from April 24-26 in Lyon, France, is an essential event for researchers in pain science. With a focus on the theme “Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders: Breaking the Cycle,” the congress...
