The social aim of ELAS is:
- to develop and promote the appropriate and rational using of ligand assays;
- to develop and promote the scientific research in the field of ligand assays;
- to establish a platform for all the European specialists in the field of ligand assays.

To achieve its social aim, the association:
- will make information exchange easier between its members;
- will lead activities of research subject;
- will promote action of scientific subject;
- will organize and support educational activities;
- will publish papers and journals;
- will organize scientific meetings;
- will lead other activities in relation with its social aim.

The association includes two categories of members: the ordinary members and the honour members.
Can obtain the capacity of ordinary member the body corporates: associations and working groups acting in the competence’s field of the present association.