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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Your input needed: EFIC Survey on Improving Pain Management Communication
The European Pain Federation EFIC is committed to enhancing how we communicate with the pain community, and we need your valuable input to achieve this goal. We invite you to participate in our survey, "Improving Pain Management Communication," designed to gather...
On The Move: New Publication on the EJP
The 'On The Move' campaign has recently published a new publication on the European Journal of Pain (EJP) entitled 'Physical activity should be the primary intervention for individuals living with chronic pain'. The paper summarises the benefits of physical activity...
Job opening – Communications and Advocacy Trainee, European Pain Federation EFIC
The European Pain Federation is a non-profit medical society, focusing on the subject of pain medicine. The Federation is composed of 38 chapters across Europe, with an Executive Office based in Brussels, Belgium. The Federation aims to improve pain medicine through...