


Sign up for the EFIC Pain Exams on 27 November 2021
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that it will hold a sitting of two of its exams on Saturday 27th November 2021. The Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and the Examination for the European Diploma in Pain Physiotherapy...
Announcing Esther Pogatzki-Zahn as Chair of the SPC for #EFIC2023
EFIC is delighted to announce Esther Pogatzki-Zahn as the Chair of the Scientific Programme Committee for the EFIC Congress 2023 – Pain in Europe XIII in Budapest, Hungary. Esther Pogatzki-Zahn is an anesthesiologist, pain specialist and professor in the Department of...
Sip virtual launch event for position paper on workplace integration and adaptation, 28th october
On 28th October 2021, SIP will organise a multi-stakeholder online event hosted by MEP Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, Malta) and MEP Radka MAXOVÁ (S&D, Czech Republic) to discuss the recommendations from SIP’s Position Paper on Workplace Integration and Adaptation in...
Celebration of the National Day Against Pain 2021, 16th October
The National Platform SIP Portugal (PT) is organising a webinar to celebrate the National Day Against Pain on the 16th of October. The event will be online or online/in person, after the 2021 APED Congress (VII APED2021). SIP PT will emphasise the fact that WHO...
EFIC welcomes Belarus as a new Chapter
We are pleased to inform you that the Executive Committee of the European Pain Federation EFIC has approved the application for the Belarusian Society for the Study of Pain (BSSP) to become a Chapter of EFIC. EFIC is happy to welcome the new chapter and we look...
Calling all Early Stage Researchers: Join the HaPpY Network!
Are you an early stage researcher looking to advance your knowledge in chronic pain and/or mood disorders? Then apply for one of 15 positions in the HaPpY network! HaPpY’s ambitious endeavor is to break the vicious cycle linking pain and mood disorders. To...
The European Journal of Pain increases its Impact Factor in 2020
The European Journal of Pain (EJP) has increased its impact factor in 2020. Recent analysis show the journal has a new impact factor of 3.931, in comparison to 2019, where the impact factor was 3.492. The impact factor is calculated on the basis of citations of the...
Sip responds to the european commission’s public consultation on the european health data space
In May this year, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The EHDS aims to make full use of digital health to provide high-quality healthcare and reduce inequalities. It will promote access to health data for...
Sip presents its position paper on workplace integration and adaptation
The Societal Impact of Pain SIP publishes its position paper on Workplace Integration and Adaptation. The paper highlights the need for action by European Institutions, national governments, and employers to support a healthy and productive European workforce and...
#EFIC2022 Abstract Submission Now Open!
With less than a year to go until the next EFIC Congress in Dublin, Ireland, we are excited to announce that abstract submission is now open. This is your chance to showcase your research, present your work in front of peers and receive valuable feedback. Find out...
Join Our Upcoming Webinars on Osteoarthritis and Long COVID
We are excited to announce two upcoming EFIC webinars on osteoarthritis and Long COVID taking place in the next few weeks. Use the opportunity to ask questions and engage with our panelists directly. Find out more below, save the date and sign up right away! Find our...
Take part in the EFIC Pain Scientist Network!
The European Pain Federation EFIC represents the pain science community at European level, promoting basic, translation, and clinical research into pain and providing a forum for pain research collaboration. To this end, EFIC is launching its Pain Scientist Network...SIP 2012 – 31.05. – Plenary Session – Education and research: deliverables
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