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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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...
#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...