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
IMI PainCare: Event in the European Parliament, 21 March 2023
Cristian Silviu Busoi MEP and Alex Agius Saliba MEP invite you to a panel discussion on The Future of European Pain Research Tuesday, 21 March 2023 - 11:15-12:50 CET European Parliament – JAN 6Q1 Featuring experts from the European Pain Federation EFIC and...
IMI PainCare: Update March 2023
Update on the progress of IMI-PainCare, a public-private partnership supported by the European Union to improve the care of patients with acute or chronic pain. EFIC is one of about 40 partners of this consortium (www.imi-paincare.eu): We are now entering the final...
PANDOS: An Observational study on Pain AND Opioids after Surgery in Europe
Aim The aim of the PANDOS Research Group is to improve pain management and perioperative opioid use after surgery. The first objective is to conduct the PANDOS study, which will document opioid use in Europe and describe its association with adverse events and...