Join our diverse and vibrant community EFIC Academy
For over 25 years, the European Pain Federation has brought together the European pain science community to advance education, research, and clinical management of pain. Today, we invite all healthcare professionals and researchers to join the European Pain Federation...
World Alzheimer’s Day: 21 September 2020
About World Alzheimer’s Day World Alzheimer’s Day is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness and highlight challenges faced by people affected by dementia. It is an opportunity for people and organisations to demonstrate how we can overcome these issues and help...
A Letter from President Brona Fullen
Brona Fullen shares her vision as European Pain Federation President: As some-one who strongly believes in the Federation’s vision and mission it is an honour to serve in this capacity. It was a bold decision for EFIC to elect a physiotherapist as President. In doing...
World PT Day: 8 September 2020
In 1996, World Physiotherapy (the operating name of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy [WCPT]) established World PT Day. The main objective of this day is to acknowledge the work that physiotherapists do for public and patients. Through the day, World...
A Letter from President Bart Morlion
Bart Morlion looks back on his three years as European Pain Federation President: At the start of my term I announced that my motto would be “The European Pain Federation on the Move” relating not only to the Presidential Campaign stressing the role of movement in the...September is Pain Awareness Month
As September is Pain Awareness Month, the European Pain Federation EFIC wants to provide resources, create dialogue and promote research opportunities to increase public awareness in the area of pain and pain management. #eficvirtualpainsummit: High quality education...Response to the 30th August 2020 Sunday Times article on the 2021 ‘Global Year Against Pain’ Task Force
In response to the 30th August 2020 Sunday Times article on the 2021 ‘Global Year Against Pain’ Task Force, please find a comment from the European Pain Federation EFIC below: The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform is an advocacy campaign managed by EFIC and Pain...
Marja Kinnunen as deputy for Public Health Advisory Board
Executive manager of Finnish Musculoskeletal Association (TULE ry) Marja Kinnunen has been appointed as deputy for Public Health Advisory Board to represent social, and health NGOs. TULE ry is also a SIP partner in Finland. The Finnish Government appointed the Public...ADVANCE 2020 grant program: applications open
Pfizer Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 3rd Global Awards for Advancing Chronic Pain Research (ADVANCE), an independently-reviewed, competitive grants program. The Global Awards for Advancing Chronic Pain Research...
World Brain Day: Parkinson’s Disease and Pain
In 2014, the World Federation of Neurology established “World Brain Day”. The main objective of this day of the brain is to increase public awareness and promote advocacy related to brain health. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Move together to end Parkinson’s...
Save the new Date for the EFIC Congress: 27-30 April 2022
The situation surrounding COVID-19 is still fast-changing and ever-evolving. After careful consideration, the European Pain Federation EFIC has decided to postpone its 12th Congress in order to not only bring together the most recognized experts in the field of pain...
Join our Virtual Pain Education Summit: 6-8 November 2020
For over 25 years, the European Pain Federation has been bringing together the most recognised experts in the field of pain science to exchange knowledge, ideas and the latest advances in the field. We thank you for your support to our activities. 2020 has been a...
