The primary focus of the meeting was the proposed establishment of a collaborative Taiwan-Japan research consortium dedicated to the ethical and legal dimensions of neuroscience. During the session, the scholars outlined plans to inaugurate a bilateral symposium on neuroethics and neurolaw, which will be hosted alternately in Taiwan and Japan starting next year. A critical objective of this initiative is to actively recruit and inspire the younger generation of scholars from diverse academic disciplines to engage in this emerging field.
Experts anticipate that the future impact of neurocognitive science on human society will be no less profound than that of artificial intelligence (AI). However, the number of scholars currently exploring this domain within Taiwan's legal, humanities, and social science communities remains notably limited.
By leveraging this strategic Taiwan-Japan international partnership, the participating institutions hope to amplify the academic and societal impact of neuro-legal and neuroethical research. Ultimately, the consortium aims to pioneer advancements in this field that will catalyze and shape regional science policies across East Asian nations.