
Zidane, ELA coach
“We’re a good team, we’re a great team. And I have faith in you. That’s how we can beat Leucodystrophies and help sick children. Come on, let’s go!” Zinedine Zidane
Today, thanks to research funded by ELA, over thirty leukodystrophies have been identified, testifying to the organization’s unwavering commitment to mobilizing the scientific community to advance research into these rare diseases.
Years of commitment
international branches
programs supported since 1992
sustained investment since 1992
funder of leukodystrophies medical research
On 11 November 2024, the first ‘Watches for ELA’ auction was held to raise funds for the fight against leukodystrophy.
12 unique watches were sold for CHF 843,000,
which will be used to continue ELA International’s support for medical research,
as well as support for families affected by the disease.
“We’re a good team, we’re a great team. And I have faith in you. That’s how we can beat Leucodystrophies and help sick children. Come on, let’s go!” Zinedine Zidane
Welcome to ELA International, created in 2015 to federate the action of all ELA structures and develop Research worldwide. ELA International is present in 7 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland, and brings together researchers from all over the world.
Germany, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, Italy, Ireland, Iceland,
Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Our research projects and clinical studies