IASP 2026 World Congress on Pain

IASP’s World Congress on Pain is the largest global gathering of pain professionals, bringing together thousands of scientists, clinicians, and healthcare providers from around the world and across pain disciplines. Attendees will experience a world-class lineup of hundreds of international speakers with comprehensive sessions, bringing you the latest pain research and treatment. Join your fellow pain professionals for:

• Thousands of poster abstract presentations representing the best ongoing research in pain.
• More than 100 international exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements.
• Five days full of topical workshops and plenary sessions presenting the cutting-edge of pain management, research, and relief.

Speakers from Sweden include:

Paulin Andréll, MD, PhD, University of Gothenburg: Topical Workshop, “Opioid-Sparing Interventions in Acute and Chronic Pain: New Insights from Multicenter Trials.”

Henrik Grelz, MD, PhD, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University: Topical Workshop, “Opioid-Sparing Interventions in Acute and Chronic Pain: New Insights from Multicenter Trials.”

Charlotte Blease, BSc (Hons), MA, PhD, Uppsala University: SIG Symposium, “Advancing Placebo Research: Methodological Innovation, Expectation Measurement, and Bias Reduction.”

Eva Kosek, MD, PhD, Karolinska Institutet: Topical Workshop, “Fibromyalgia and the Immune System: Emerging Evidence and Advances.”

Ana Lövgren, DDS, PhD, Umeå University: SIG Symposium, “The Global Challenge of Orofacial Pain.”

Lance McCracken, PhD, Uppsala University: Topical Workshop, “Unique and Shared Elements of Different Psychological Therapies for Chronic Pain: A Panel Discussion.”

Rikard Wicksell, PhD, Karolinska Institutet: Hands-On Workshop, ”Making a Difference: Hands-On Approaches to Mobilizing Pain Research into Practice and Policy."

Join us in beautiful Bangkok, Thailand for the IASP 2026 World Congress on Pain, 26 – 30 October.