The Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE) created the Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering College this year. Hugo Plácido Silva, a professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and a researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações, is a member of the board of this College, as a result of its first elections for the 2025-2028 triennium.

At the end of 2024, the Técnico professor was awarded the title of Councillor Member of the OE, becoming the first member of the OE with the title of Counsellor of the Biomedical and Bioengineering College. The title of Councillor Member is awarded based on an independent peer review to members with a relevant professional and cultural curriculum.

On 8 February 2024, the Técnico professor had been part of the Installation Committee for the Biomedical and Bioengineering College. Hugo Plácido da Silva was the first Portuguese to receive the Entrepreneurship Impact Award 2023 in the same month.