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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Discover the #EFIC2027 Abstract Submission Types
Abstract submissions are open for the EFIC Congress, taking place in Glasgow on 21-23 April 2027. To better accommodate the full spectrum of pain science and multidisciplinary care, ranging from fundamental research to clinical practice and work-in-progress, the...
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 40 chapters across Europe, with an Executive Office based in Brussels, Belgium. The Federation aims to improve pain medicine through...
European Pain Forum Virtual Meetings – 2024 & 2025
The European Pain Federation EFIC was delighted to host the annual European Pain Forum meetings on 13 December 2024 and 18 November 2025 virtually. The forum brings together all key European scientific societies and patients to collaborate on scientific and...