International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) We are working together for pain relief throughout the world.
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In this week’s Featured Image, Li et al. present a schematic illustration showing the contribution of astrocytes highl...
01/30/2026

In this week’s Featured Image, Li et al. present a schematic illustration showing the contribution of astrocytes highly expressing S1pr1 to cisplatin-induced neuropathic pain. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3NArFc8

01/28/2026

Present a Poster at the to gain exceptional visibility and exposure to a global professional network. Submit your poster abstract today to present to the world's leading pain experts and luminaries.
Submit: https://bit.ly/3XHoyB2
Deadline: 15 February

01/26/2026

Register for the inaugural Webinar on 29 January, Launching the IASP 2026 Global Year of Neuropathic Pain: What is Neuropathic Pain and Why Does it Matter? https://bit.ly/3NKZWWp

Featuring speakers:
- Fiona Talkington, BBC (UK)
- Harry Hebert, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, University of Dundee (UK)
- Jo Josh, British HIV Association (UK)
- Angelika Lampert, MD, Institute of Neurophysiology at RWTH Aachen University (Germany)
- Neil O’Connell, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Brunel University of London (UK)
- Andrew Rice, PhD, Imperial College London (UK)
- Mohammad Zunaid, MBBS, BCS (Health), MD, Bangladesh Civil Service under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Bangladesh)

In this week’s Featured Image, Sandström et al. depict lower levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the lef...
01/23/2026

In this week’s Featured Image, Sandström et al. depict lower levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the left posterior insula in people with HIV experiencing neuropathic pain. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4pvh0gn

IASP is honored to recognize the recent Grant and Award Recipients:- Saurab Sharma, recipient of the IASP 2025 Collabora...
01/21/2026

IASP is honored to recognize the recent Grant and Award Recipients:

- Saurab Sharma, recipient of the IASP 2025 Collaborative Research Grant
https://bit.ly/4sHb5HN
- Nguyen Nguyen, recipient of the IASP 2025 Early Career Research Grant
https://bit.ly/3LNq2HG
- Florian Bailly, recipient of the 2025 Musculoskeletal Pain SIG Exchange Award
https://bit.ly/4qshgy3

Join IASP congratulates all three recipients for their achievements and is proud to celebrate their contributions to pain relief.

01/19/2026

Present a Poster at the to give your work exceptional visibility and exposure to a global professional network. Submit your poster abstract today to present to the world's leading pain experts and luminaries.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XHoyB2

Deadline: 15 February

In this week’s Featured Image, Mirbeyk et al. summarize the goals, challenges, and considerations for future research ...
01/17/2026

In this week’s Featured Image, Mirbeyk et al. summarize the goals, challenges, and considerations for future research in study of biomarkers of sickle cell disease pain. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Z2ekfi

01/15/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 World Congress on Pain, 26–30 October in Bangkok, Thailand. Register by 15 May to receive the early bird discount and join IASP to receive an additional member discount. https://bit.ly/3NaKdjc

At the World Congress on Pain, you’ll join more than 5 000 scientists, clinicians, and healthcare providers for a world-class program featuring:
– 2 Keynote Prize Lectures, 10 Plenary Lectures, and 70 Topical Workshops
– 7 Hands-on Workshops, 18 SIG Symposia, 4 Cadaver Workshop,s and IASP’s first Painhack
– 2,500 poster abstracts and over 100 international exhibitors

Beyond the sessions, you'll connect with leaders across pain disciplines, network with a global community, and experience Bangkok’s vibrant culture and hospitality.

Register by 15 May to lock in the early bird rate and become an IASP member to save even more. We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok!
https://bit.ly/3NaKdjc

The 2026 IASP Global Year will focus on neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain affects millions worldwide and can cause seri...
01/14/2026

The 2026 IASP Global Year will focus on neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain affects millions worldwide and can cause serious disability and reduced quality of life. IASP’s 2026 Global Year explores its challenges and best practices in diagnosis and treatment. Read the first fact sheet and get involved. https://bit.ly/49eE3Y1

IASP is excited to share our 2026–2030 Strategic & Operational Plan, marking a new chapter after our 50th anniversary. D...
01/14/2026

IASP is excited to share our 2026–2030 Strategic & Operational Plan, marking a new chapter after our 50th anniversary. Developed through a year‑long review with Council and staff, the plan reaffirms our mission to improve pain relief worldwide. It sets four strategic goals to:

• Be the essential global voice for understanding and treating pain.
• Drive rigorous, trustworthy research that leads to impactful solutions.
• Catalyze knowledge exchange among professionals.
• Partner across the globe and disciplines.

🔗 Learn more & read the full plan: https://bit.ly/4qN3y8F

01/12/2026

Presenting a Poster Abstract at the 2026 offers a meaningful opportunity to share your research with colleagues from more than 130 countries. Submission Deadline: 15 February

https://bit.ly/3XHoyB2

With over 5,000 attendees, the World Congress provides an intellectually rich environment for early-career and established researchers seeking to broaden their visibility and professional reach.

Learn more about requirements and topics on the World Congress website.

IASP provides grant, award, prize, and fellowship opportunities for trainees, researchers, and clinicians around the wor...
01/08/2026

IASP provides grant, award, prize, and fellowship opportunities for trainees, researchers, and clinicians around the world. Explore these opportunities and apply by 15 January:

- The Andrea Evers Legacy Award for Doctoral Research: https://bit.ly/3Xt9BT4

- S*x, Gender, Race, and Pain SIG Early Career Investigator and Partnership Grants: https://bit.ly/3WUMIYG

- Cynthia Goh Award for Excellence in Pain Care, Research or Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: https://bit.ly/3LE2QLA

- IASP Developing Countries Project: Initiative for Improving Pain Education: https://bit.ly/4oMvrNG

- Ronald Dubner Research Prize: https://bit.ly/3JS7bdE

- Ulf Lindblom Young Investigator Prize for Clinical Science: https://bit.ly/3Xt9FSO

- Patrick D. Wall Young Investigator Prize for Basic Science: https://bit.ly/47QcWQY

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The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is the world’s largest multidisciplinary organization focused on pain research and treatment. IASP membership is open to all professionals involved in the research, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of pain in such disciplines as anesthesiology, physical therapy, alternative medicine, pediatrics, neuroscience, and psychology.

IASP has more than 90 national chapters and 7,000 members who live in 133 countries. Members may belong to one or more of 21 Special Interest Groups such as neuropathic pain, cancer pain, pain in childhood, and pain in older adults.

To educate and inform its members, IASP funds a variety of grants and fellowships and produces scientific and clinical publications, including the PAIN®, PAIN Reports®, and PAIN: Clinical Updates. IASP also publishes a membership newsletter, PAIN: E-Monthly, as well as books on various aspects of pain through IASP Press. IASP hosts the Pain Research Forum where members of the international pain research community engage in an open exchange of information and ideas, as well as RELIEF, a site where the public can learn about new developments in pain research. Every other year, IASP hosts the world’s largest pain-related meeting of scientists and clinicians, the World Congress on Pain.

IASP was officially incorporated in 1974 and recognized as an NGO by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987.