During this period, the Directive committees of SPB had the important mission of stimulating the growth and consolidation of SPB and biochemistry in Portugal, by promoting the affiliation and participation of young scientists, the merger of small scientific societies interested in Biochemistry (Plant Physiology, Biotechnology and Genetics among others), and the organization of a National Congress of Biochemistry in English language, including the participation of international researchers.
SPB recognition by the international community led to the organization of Portuguese and Spanish Biochemical Societies joint meetings and the first FEBS meeting in Portugal in 1985 (organized by Professor Claudina Rodrigues Pousada, member of the FEBS Executive Committee, and Chair of the FEBS Working Group on the Careers of Young Scientists) and later the involvement of Portuguese delegates as members of the federation committees (Education, Advanced courses, Fellowships, Working Group on Women in Science).
SPB has two affiliated organizations, the Portuguese Society of Plant Biology (SPBP) and the Portuguese Biophysical Society (SPBf). The representatives of these societies constitute the Consulting Committee.