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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SFETD launches ToolBOX for intrathecal therapy
To enhance access to intrathecal therapy, the SFETD committee of Pain Evaluation and Management decided to create a “toolbox” on this procedure, to encourage physicians considering intrathecal therapy for cancer patients who could benefit from it. Despite being known...
Watch the Pain Relief Foundation Annual Lecture 2025 online
The Pain Relief Foundation started the Annual Lecture as a Millennium project. Each year an eminent pain physician or scientist is invited to lecture on a topic currently of interest, in pain research or management. The lecture is given each year in honour of a person...
Watch selected #EFIC2025 Sessions now
Selected recordings from the #EFIC2025 Congress, held in Lyon from 24–26 April 2025, are now available on the EFIC Academy Education Platform. These sessions feature expert-led presentations covering the latest advancements in pain science, clinical practice, and...