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 or topic area
Pain & Anesthesia

Official EFIC website

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.

Based on the official EFIC website.

Key Dates for EFIC 2027

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Abstract submission opens May 1, 2026 Passed
Abstract submission deadline September 30, 2026 Passed
Late-breaking abstract deadline January 15, 2027 Estimated
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Abstract notification December 1, 2026 Confirmed
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MeetingApril 21–23, 2027Confirmed
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Submitting an Abstract to 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 was 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.

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Past Editions

YearMeeting datesCityAbstract deadline
2025April 24–26, 2025LyonNot recorded
2023September 20–23, 2023BudapestNot recorded

Last updated November 12, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated are our projections, not the organizer's.

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