✨ Introducing the Bridge Talk Series, a new initiative in the lead-up to #EFIC2027 – Pain in Europe XV ✨ 🗣️ In the interview, Prof. Lars Arendt-Nielsen and Prof. Asbjørn Mohr Drewes reflect on their long-standing collaboration. 🎥 Watch the Bridge Talk here: www.youtube.com/watch

📣 We’re back with another edition of the EFIC Coffee Club! This month, we’re opening up an honest conversation around a simple but powerful question: “how is your week REALLY going?”. Sign up now! 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

⭐ Unlock New Sessions on the #EFICAcademy Education Platform! Access three new sessions on #painmedicine hosted by Prof Laura Demartini, Sophie Vervullens PhD, and Dr Emanuele Piraccini, available exclusively for #EFIC Academy members! 📚 Watch them here: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

📘 The EFIC Clinical Cases Programme 2026 begins soon! Explore complex pain cases over five weekly online sessions and learn from experienced clinicians across disciplines. More info: europeanpainfederation.eu/clinical-cas...

Karsten L. Lassen shows how VR shifts from distraction to real neurobiological pain modulation, shaping attention, autonomic response & brain activity. A provocative rethink of analgesia. 🤯 📺 Watch the full webinar: www.youtube.com/watch

Karsten L. Lassen shows how VR & hypnosis aren’t extras, they’re evidence‑based tools reducing anxiety, pain & sedation in awake surgery. As these procedures grow, immersive care becomes essential. 👁️‍🗨️🧠✨ Watch: www.youtube.com/watch

Editor’s Choice nº2 from the #EJP conducts a review to give clinicians and researchers a complete clinical picture of shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) and examine differences between triggered and idiopathic forms. 🔍 Curious to learn more? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

📣 EFIC Plain Talking update! Our Health Literacy survey is now closed ✔️ Thank you to all who shared insights 🙏 The HL Working Group is analysing results to create new resources for clearer communication. Learn more 👉 europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-plain-t...

🌟 A Taste of Glasgow 🌟 Ahead of #EFIC2027 – Pain in Europe XV, our Local Organising Committee (LOC) is giving you a glimpse of what makes Glasgow and Scotland so special. This week, let’s hear from Kirsty Bannister ⬇️. Learn more about the Congress here: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic2027

Sarah Wallwork reveals clear gendered pain cues in children’s books: boys in loud minor injuries, girls in chronic pain, and comforting framed as feminine. These early messages shape lifelong pain beliefs. 🌱 📺: www.youtube.com/watch

March is #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth. Endometriosis affects 190 million people, causing severe pain and long delays in diagnosis. The European Journal of Pain reports that many endure pain on 26 days each month. 🌼More info: europeanpainfederation.eu/news/endomet...

✨ The EFIC Rising Star Programme is launching the ECR Job Board 💼 🔍 Whether you’re looking for your next position or hoping to recruit emerging talent, this platform will make it easier for you. Give it a try today! europeanpainfederation.eu/news/efic-la...

📣 Calling all ECRs! Come join us for the March edition of the EFIC Coffee Club ☕ We will come together to share the wins, the wobblies, and the works-in-progress shaping your research journey. Register here: 👉https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2rQ2mHyWQtOtrne0DPZ0zg#/registration

🌍Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” emphasizes the need to break down barriers affecting women’s access to services and wellbeing. 📘More here: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-clinica...

📚The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation materials and resources to disseminate and advance #painscience. This session, hosted by Claudia Sommer, explores nociplastic pain. 👉To watch the full session, become an #EFICAcademy member now: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

Dr. Nikola Stanisic highlights a key shift: pain isn’t increasing, but stress and distress are, especially for women. The changing biopsychosocial context shapes how pain is felt. ✨ 📺 www.youtube.com/watch

📑 February Editor’s Choice from the #EJP presents a systematic review and meta-analysis showing that while nociception monitors influence intraoperative opioid titration, their clinical benefit on postoperative outcomes is limited. More here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

⏰ Reminder! Join the EFIC Webinar “Grant Writing for ECRs: What Reviewers Really Look for” to get an insider perspective on how grant proposals are evaluated. 📅 When? Tomorrow at 14:00 CET. ✍️ Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

⭐ Unlock New Sessions on the #EFICAcademy Education Platform! Access three new sessions on #painphysiotherapy hosted by Louise Carroll PhD. and Dr Esther Van Benten, available exclusively for #EFIC Academy members! 📚 Watch them here: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

🚨 Latest from the EFIC COVID-19 Task Force. The group is conducting a scoping literature review that highlights the relevance of long COVID and pain and explores the potential relationship between them. Stay tuned for more updates!

📚The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation materials and resources to disseminate and advance #painscience. This session, hosted by @mortenhoeghdk, explores descending modulation. 👉To watch the full session, become an #EFICAcademy member now: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

🔔Take part in the #ERPhysioCongress2026! The deadline to propose your abstract is on 10 March 2026! Learn more and submit your abstract here: www.physiocongress.eu/abstracts @erworldphysio.bsky.social #europeanpaincommunity #europeanpainfederation

The European Pain Federation EFIC and Grünenthal announce the opening of applications for the EFIC-Grünenthal Grant 2027! 🎉 This initiative supports clinical and human pain research by ECRs. Submit proposals by 7 Sept 2026. Find out more: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-grunent...

📚The #EFIC Academy provides #paineducation materials and resources to disseminate and advance #painscience. This session, hosted by @mskpain.bsky.social, explores sensitisation mechanisms. 👉Become an #EFICAcademy member: europeanpainfederation.eu/efic-academy

This week, we attended the first meeting of the new @euerasmusplus.bsky.social funded project ECHOO, which aims to address key gaps in understanding placebo & nocebo effects. EFIC will support the project’s scientific activities and dissemination over the next three years.

It was a pleasure to take part in this project as PI of the @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social team, and to deliver the introductory lecture „Current Understanding of Placebo and Nocebo Effects: Evidence and Mechanisms” during the final event on November 5 in Brussels, organized by @efic.bsky.social

The ENTRUST-Pain Evidence (Entrust-PE) is an important initiative to ensure that pain science is of high quality. Framework published in J Pain. Endorsed by @iasp.bsky.social & @efic.bsky.social. More here: m.entrust-pe.org #pain

Science is teamwork. Thinking back to the @efic.bsky.social congress in Lyon and feeling proud of our amazing Pain Research Group at @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social and @filozoficznyuj.bsky.social. We do great science and have a great time together — what more could one ask for? #pain #placebo #nocebo

Greetings from Lyon! IASP Early Career Network members Vandana Shree Vedartham Srinivasan, Ginevra Sperandio, Daniela Rosenberger, and Laura Sirucek from the ECN Communication Committee say ‘hello’ from #EFIC2025 – Pain in Europe XIV.

We were also thrilled to see our Honorary Fellow Sung-A Kim (Sophia) present her poster: 📝 Integrated Korean Medicine for #Fibromyalgia “It’s been a truly enriching experience filled with insightful ideas, inspiring talks, and lovely conversations!” 💬🌏 #EFIC2025 #MentalHealth #AcademicLife

🌟 Highlights from #EFIC2025 in Lyon! 🌍 @efic.bsky.social Some of our team had the pleasure of attending the 14th European Pain Federation Congress, where Prof. Patrice Forget delivered a powerful plenary on Pain management in people with substance use disorders 👏 #PainManagement #ChronicPain

@efic.bsky.social congress in Lyon was very fruitful! Our Pain Research Group from @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social @filozoficznyuj.bsky.social presented 8 posters showcasing our ongoing and recently completed studies on placebo and nocebo effects — with two selected for the poster walk! #efic2025

Had lots of cool conversations at my #VR booth in #EFIC2025. Clearly lots of interest in a nature-based virtual reality intervention for #ChronicLowBackPain. Stay tuned!

Relaxing in Lyon, after #EFIC2025, with my beautiful wife @jehsmith.bsky.social

Had a great time at #EFIC2025 . Lots of exciting research going on, had a great time presenting and I’m looking forward to building on advice and what the future brings!

#EFIC2025 — another invaluable opportunity for both scientific and personal growth. 🌱🌿 Huge thanks to @efic.bsky.social for curating such inspiring content and for fostering a space to reconnect with old friends and create new, meaningful connections — all in stunning Lyon. 🇫🇷 A few snapshots…

Wonderful time attending my first @efic.bsky.social conference in beautiful Lyon! Some highlights: 1) sharing and getting feedback on my two posters 🧠 2) inspiring talks integrating the psyc and social aspects of pain 🤓 3) connections with research friends across the world 🗺️ 4) exploring Lyon 🇫🇷

Thrilled to have presented the results of my PhD research at the European Pain Congress #EFIC2025 in Lyon! This special event also represented the nearing conclusion of the HaPpY programme, an incredible journey shared with inspiring colleagues and mentors. @efic.bsky.social

I had a fantastic few days in Lyon attending @efic.bsky.social & sharing some of my early PhD research on third-wave psychological therapies for low back pain. It was inspiring to meet so many fellow researchers and hear about the latest developments in the field.

#EFIC2025 it's a wrap! 🧠

Today at the #EFIC2025 Congress, Esther Berrocoso presented our latest findings on sex differences in pain-induced anxiety and depression and the role of the locus coeruleus–noradrenergic system 🧠🔬 @univcadiz.bsky.social #INiBICA #CIBERSAM @ciberisciii.bsky.social

I'm proud that my abstract was accepted by the scientific committee and I presented it at the largest and most prestigious European conference. European Pain Federation #EFIC2025

Great session on pain habituation and sensitization chaired by @richharrison.bsky.social at EFIC today @efic.bsky.social @unirdg-cinn.bsky.social

Honoured to present a small part of my PhD on how nerve mechanical interface treatment impacts on nocturnal pain symptoms and sleep quality in pre-surgical CTS patients at EFIC CONGRESS 2025! #EFIC2025 @efic.bsky.social

Today it's my turn at #EFIC2025 !! Come visit my poster (A1.W.05) and join the guided posterwalk at 12.45 😃

What’s the connection between Lyon’s giraffes and pragmatic trials? Come to our 11am #EFIC2025 session to find out!

Final day! @efic.bsky.social #EFIC2025 👏 Come chat about pain and peak alpha frequency at my poster later, III-C.42 🤓 Titled: Dynamics of EEG peak alpha frequency in capsaicin-induced pain and resolution 🧠 🌊 🌶️

It was an honor to share the stage with two incredible clinicians and researchers to present on clinical and methodological issues in pain psychology at #EFIC2025. Thank you Lance McCracken and Anne Masselin-Dubois!

Ian-Ju presented her research in poster format at #EFIC2025 today in Lyon, and will deliver a talk tomorrow. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social

It was an honour to deliver a Plenary Lecture, to a full auditorium, at #EFIC2025 today in Lyon. @cprg-dundee.bsky.social @efic.bsky.social