Pain has an immense burden on the population, with one in five people in Europe living with chronic pain¹. Not only does it have a negative impact on quality of life, it creates a substantial economic and social burden with € 300 bn estimated total cost of the consequences of chronic pain across Europe.² 60 % of permanent work incapacity in Europe is related to musculoskeletal pain alone.³ These numbers show impressively why continuous commitment to pain research is essential and brings benefit to our society.

The EFIC®-Grünenthal-Grant represents Grünenthal’s continued commitment to making life-changing pain research possible and ultimately improving the lives of people living with pain. With this grant, we are not only providing financial support but also nurturing a spirit of innovation among young professionals, empowering them to pursue cutting-edge solutions that will revolutionize the way we understand and treat pain and help tackle the burden of pain.

Innovative pain research is an essential component that brings us closer to our vision of a world free of pain.

The E-G-G winners 2023

“The quality, diversity and originality of the proposals received for E-G-G 2023 hold promise for the future of pain research. Reviewing each proposal was scientifically stimulating.” says Prof. André Mouraux, chair of EFIC® Scientific Research Committee and one of the 2008 E-G-G winners.

There were 43 applications for the 2023 edition of the E-G-G. In a two-step evaluation, seven reviewers and four members of the EFIC® Research Committee Working Group on Grants and Prizes selected three research projects for funding:

• Eleonora Maria Camerone, Italy
  Project title: Unveiling the Impact of Expectations on Chronic Pain: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
  
  
• Lieve Filbrich, Belgium
  Project title: Multisensory interactions in pain: uncovering their effect on the motor system
  
  
• Sampuna Chakrabarti, Germany
  Project title: Phenotype-driven neuro-proteomics to identify clinically relevant pain targets

The winners will be officially acknowledged during the opening ceremony of the 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC® in Budapest, Hungary from 20 to 22 September 2023.

For more information visit EFIC-GRÜNENTHAL Grant - European Pain Federation

To explore Grünenthal led or sponsored activities at EFIC 2023 connect with our medical team at our booth at the entrance of the exhibition hall and check out our symposium program (https://efic2023.grunenthal.com)