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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#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Psychologists
The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, offers an extensive programme exploring the intersection of pain and mental health. At #EFIC2025, expert-led sessions will address psychological aspects of...
Winners of EFIC Grunenthal Pain Research Grant 2025 Announced
Chronic pain affects 20 percent of people worldwide. The EFIC-Grünenthal-Grant (E-G-G) aims to improve quality of life for those patients by supporting innovative pain research – and is now announcing its three winning projects for 2025! Since 2004, the European Pain...
Our first quarterly EFIC Newsletter 2025 is available!
The latest quarterly newsletter of the European Pain Federation EFIC has just been published. Check out our latest updates on the #EFIC2025 Congress, the EFIC Academy, our Research and Advocacy activities, news from our Chapters and much more.