Our PhDs on the road

Read more about Sabrina's experiences at the 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC in Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest international congress on the subject of pain.

  • Period of stay: 20 September 2023 - 23 September 2023

 

Report

In September, I had the privilege of attending the 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC in Budapest, Hungary, the largest international congress on pain. Under the theme “Personalised Pain Management: The Future Is Now”, I was able to listen to fascinating and up-to-date talks on the developments in basic, translational, and clinical pain research. The congress provided a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of pain research and was an invaluable opportunity to immerse myself in the latest developments in the field. During an oral presentation, I was able to share my research findings with the pain research community, and to my delight, the talk was honoured with the “Best Oral Presentation” award. The congress was also a great opportunity to network with leading experts and researchers in the field of pain. Engaging in discussions, sharing ideas, and receiving constructive feedback was a valuable experience for me and has contributed immensely to my scientific career. I was invited to be part of the Scientific Programme Committee for the next EFIC Congress in 2025 in Lyon, France, which I gratefully accepted.

In conclusion, the EFIC Congress offered an invaluable platform for scientific exchange and significantly broadened my perspectives. I am very grateful that I was able to attend and would like to thank the Vienna Doctoral School PhaNuSpo at the University of Vienna for providing me with this opportunity through the travel grant.

 

Sabrina Grundtner receiving the "Best Oral Poster Communication"-Prize at EFIC 2023.