EFIC Congress 2027
European Pain Federation
- Dates
- April 21–23, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, Glasgow, United Kingdom (Scotland)
- Expected attendance
- About 2,500
- Therapy area
- Pain & Anesthesia
About the meeting
On behalf of the European Pain Federation EFIC, the 15th Congress (Pain in Europe XV) is invited to take place in Glasgow, Scotland from 21 to 23 April 2027 under the theme: "Building Bridges in Pain: Thriving Through Communication." The Congress will include lectures, workshops, symposia, refresher courses, master classes and networking opportunities for clinicians, researchers, allied professionals and early career researchers.
Description from the official EFIC website.
Key dates for EFIC 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission opens | May 1, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Abstract submission deadline | September 30, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late-breaking abstract deadline | January 15, 2027 | Estimated |
| Abstract notification | December 1, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | April 21–23, 2027 | Confirmed |
EFIC 2027
- Length
- Title up to 25 words in upper case; body up to 250 words including acknowledgements. Graphs, tables and images reduce the word count. 2027
- Tables and figures
- Up to 3 pictures or graphs (JPG, PNG or GIF, max 500 KB each) and up to 3 tables of at most 10 rows x 10 columns. 2027
- Who can submit
- Anyone with basic, translational or clinical work may submit. Each presenting author can present no more than 2 abstracts. Only ECRs and PhD students can apply for Poster Prize sessions. 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- Work already published or presented at an earlier EFIC congress is not accepted. Work presented at national pain society meetings is accepted. 2027
Summarized from EFIC's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the EFIC 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline is September 30, 2026 (confirmed), and late-breaking abstracts are due January 15, 2027 (estimated).
When and where is EFIC 2027?
EFIC 2027 takes place April 21–23, 2027 at Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW in Glasgow, United Kingdom (Scotland). The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend EFIC?
About 2,500 people are expected at EFIC 2027.
Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 24–26, 2025 | Lyon | Not recorded |
| 2023 | September 20–23, 2023 | Budapest | Not recorded |
Last updated October 22, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated or not yet announced are our projections, not the organizer's.