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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118 workshops submitted to #EFIC2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC is pleased to announce that 118 workshops have been been submitted for the #EFIC2025 Congress taking place in Lyon from 24-26 April 2025 under the theme of "Comorbidity of chronic pain and mental health disorders: Breaking the cycle"....
14 CME Credits confirmed for the #EFICPainVirtualSummit 2024
The EFIC Virtual Pain Education Summit 2024, Virtual, Belgium 28/05/2024 – 29/05/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 14.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim...
#EFIC2025 Workshop submission deadline extended
We are pleased to announce that workshop submission for the EFIC Congress 2025 - Pain in Europe XIV has been extended! We look forward to receiving your suggestion for a session that considers relevance, general interest, quality of speakers, and balance of gender and...