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.
Find out moreNews
#EFIC2023 Programme Spotlight: Demo Workshops
For the first time, #EFIC2023 will host interactive demonstration workshops to give participants the opportunity for hands-off experience around various pain science topics. These demo workshops present practical methods and clinical opportunities in pain treatment...
Just released: Joint EAN-EFIC-NeuPSIG Guidelines on Neuropathic Pain Assessment
The new EAN-EFIC-NeuPSIG guidelines on the Neuropathic Pain Assessment are out now! Read these evidence-based recommendations for the use of screening questionnaires and diagnostic tests in patients with neuropathic pain. Find out more below. Background...
An update on the EFIC Task Force on Multimodal Pain Treatment
Multimodal treatment is often recommended for many pain conditions. Despite this, the concept of multimodal treatment remains subject to different interpretations, with no consented definition, and a lack of agreement on the discrete modalities that comprise such...