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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The Low Back Pain Curriculum Content Standards (LBP-CCS)
The Low Back Pain Curriculum Content Standards (LBP-CCS) have been designed for academic programs that provide entry-level education for healthcare professionals, to guide the development or review of curriculum content related to the management of low back pain in...
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2023
About World Mental Health Day Today is World Mental Health Day and the WHO is launching a campaign around the theme of ‘Our minds, our rights.’ The Day is an opportunity for people with mental health conditions, advocates, governments, employers, employees and other...
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Take the Survey for the EFIC Pain Education Study now
We are pleased to announce that the deadline for completing our survey has been extended to Friday, 17 November 2023. The Survey is now ready to complete here. We are inviting individuals who are employed in European institutions and who have a role in the delivery...