At the general assembly held on March 16, 2026, at the Instituto Pedro Nunes in Coimbra, Prof. Filipe Ferreira da Silva was elected President of the Portuguese Vacuum Society (SOPORVAC) for the 2026–2028 term. The new governing bodies also include Dr. Ana Fonseca as President of the General Assembly, Dr. Mónica Mendes as Secretary of the General Assembly, Prof. João Ameixa as President of the Supervisory Board, and Prof. Nenad Bundaleski as Board Member, all integrated members of CEFITEC.