AriSLA is the main non-profit organization that funds and promotes the excellence of scientific research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in Italy.
It was born in 2008 thanks to Fondazione Telethon and the other import organizations:
- AISLA Onlus, the leading patient organization dedicated to ALS in Italy
- Fondazione Cariplo, a philanthropic organization leveraging its financial and human resources as well as planning and assistance capabilities to promote and back endeavors pursuing the common good and aiding individuals fulfil their potential.
- Fondazione Vialli e Mauro per la Ricerca e lo Sport Onlus, a non profit organization created in 2003 by two famous Italian soccer players to promote scientifc research on ALS.
AriSLA represent a fundamental landmark for the entire Italian scientific community interested in studying this disease, acting in our country as a catalyst and engine of research in this field. AriSLA’s team monitors funded projects to ensure good fund management and assess the impact of the investment and promote the development of synergies among researchers, encouraging the growth of a critical mass of Italian research centers focused on ALS and supporting collaborations with the international scientific community.
