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 Early Career Researchers
This year, the 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC will be held in Lyon, France from 24-26 April 2025. As Europe’s most important multi-disciplinary and multi-professional organisation in the field of pain science, we represent 39 constituent national...
#EFIC2025 Programme Spotlight: Sessions for Physicians
This year, the 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC will be held in Lyon, France from 24-26 April 2025. As Europe’s most important multi-disciplinary and multi-professional organisation in the field of pain science, we represent 39 constituent national...
Watch these interviews with #EFIC2025 Plenary Speakers
Our #EFIC2025 Congress will host inspiring plenary speakers covering multidisciplinary pain management. Check out these interviews that #EFIC2025 plenary speakers have provided us! Don't forget to make the most of our early deadline! Register before 15 November and...