This year’s congress is of special significance for our research community: Prof. Heike Rittner, MD, Scientific Coordinator of KFO 5001 ResolvePAIN, serves, together with Dr. Thomas Dresler (University of Tübingen), as President of the 2025 congress.
Curiosity as a driving force
Under the theme “Neugier auf Neuland”, the congress invites participants to embrace curiosity as a driving force of human discovery. As described in the official congress theme, “Curiosity is a catalyst for human understanding. It reflects the inherent urge to explore the unknown, to leave familiar paths, and to overcome established ways of thinking. The Pain Congress offers an opportunity to explore this ‘new territory’ not only theoretically, but also practically — with exciting contributions from various disciplines and countries.”
As one of the central figures shaping the scientific program, Prof. Rittner emphasizes the importance of collaborative and translational research in understanding and resolving chronic pain. Together with Dr. Dresler, she welcomes participants to this year’s congress in their official greeting, which you can read on the conference website (in German).
Five decades for pain research
This year’s meeting also marks a special milestone: the 50th anniversary of the German Pain Society (Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft e.V.), a fitting occasion to celebrate decades of commitment to improving pain research, education, and patient care.
Contributions from the KFO
Researchers from our KFO 5001 will be actively represented at the congress, contributing with poster presentations and scientific talks that showcase the breadth and depth of our ongoing research efforts.
We are proud to see our work so prominently represented and look forward to the exchange of ideas that will continue to drive innovation in pain research.
Learn more about the congress here: https://deutscherschmerzkongress.de/