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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OTM Myth-Busters – Now Available!
The OTM Myth-Busters are now available! The On the Move (OTM) Working Group has released a new set of Myth-Busters to tackle common misconceptions about preventing and managing pain, especially for people with sedentary work. Prevention often starts with small, daily...
Dr Mary O’Keeffe, EFIC Research Projects Advisor, awarded €1.75 million ERC Starting Grant for PainSupportLink project
The European Pain Federation EFIC is excited to announce that Dr Mary O’Keeffe, EFIC Research Projects Advisor, has been awarded a highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant, securing approximately €1.75 million to lead her PainSupportLink...
Open Call for Clinical Guidance Proposals in Pain Management
EFIC is issuing an open call for ideas for new clinical guidance proposals: A targeted initiative to invite the EFIC community to propose new clinical guidance topics in pain management. Why is clinical guidance needed? The European Pain Federation (EFIC) sees a...