Bowei Research Conference Debuts Neuroscience Focus 　Exploring New Directions in Neuroscience × AI

Scientific Advisory Board Acting Chair Dr. Li-Huei Tsai (4th from left) led the full committee members from Taiwan and abroad in a group photo with Founding Chairman Bowei Lee (3rd from right, back row) of the LCY Education Foundation, President James C. Liao (4th from right, back row) of Academia Sinica, and keynote speaker Professor Michael Hausser (2nd from right, back row).
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The Bowei Research Conference (BRC) officially commenced from June 1 to 3, 2026, at Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan. Marking a significant milestone in the conference's history, the "2026 Bowei Research Conference: Neuroscience" is the first BRC event dedicated to the field of neuroscience.

Centered on the theme "Systems Neuroscience: Frontiers at the Interface of Neuroscience and AI," the conference brings together leading researchers and scholars from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan to explore emerging research directions and future developments at the intersection of neuroscience and AI.

Organized by the LCY Education Foundation, the conference is held with the support of the Neuroscience Program of Academia Sinica as a co-organizer. Through the longstanding and unwavering support of Mr. Bowei Lee and Mrs. Sai-fen Yang, BRC continues to serve as a premier platform for interdisciplinary scientific exchange and international academic collaboration, fostering dialogue on cutting-edge research and innovation across disciplines.

Since its establishment in 2018, the BRC has been dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary scientific dialogue and exploring emerging research frontiers across diverse fields of science.

Bowei Lee, Founding Chairman of the LCY Education Foundation, delivered the welcome remarks at the opening ceremony of the conference.
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Bowei Lee, Chairman of the LCY Group, remarked, "As AI continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the scientific community is increasingly turning to the human brain and cognitive processes for new insights and inspiration. Research at the intersection of neuroscience and AI is not only reshaping our understanding of intelligence and cognition, but also has the potential to serve as a foundation for the next wave of technological innovation.

Through the BRC, we hope to foster meaningful exchanges between Taiwanese scholars and leading scientists from around the world, while building lasting relationships that extend well beyond the conference itself."

The 2026 Bowei Research Conference: Neuroscience has been made possible through the strong support of James C. Liao, President of Academia Sinica, and Yi-juang Chern, Director and Distinguished Research Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.

At the invitation of Bowei Lee, Academician of Academia Sinica and renowned neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai, Director of the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graciously agreed to serve as Acting Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Board (hereinafter "SAB"). She also invited a distinguished group of leading researchers from institutions including the Allen Institute, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, University of Washington, Academia Sinica, and several universities and research institutes in Taiwan to serve on the committee.

Dr. Li-Huei Tsai delivered the welcome remarks at the opening ceremony.
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The SAB brings together experts whose research spans a broad range of neuroscience disciplines, including neural circuits, computational neuroscience, cognitive mechanisms, optical imaging, and synaptic plasticity, reflecting the conference's commitment to advancing research at the frontier of neuroscience.

The conference features 14 distinguished speakers from leading research institutions in Taiwan and abroad, along with more than 60 participating researchers. Among them is Karel Svoboda, Vice President of the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. His research has long focused on the intersection of neurobiophysics and cognition, with the goal of identifying fundamental principles of information processing in mammalian neural circuits at the whole-brain level, making him one of the most influential international scholars in contemporary systems neuroscience.

Professor Li-Huei Tsai, Acting Chairperson of the SAB for the Bowei Research Conference: Neuroscience, commented, "Taiwan has a strong foundation in neuroscience research and technological development, as well as significant potential for interdisciplinary collaboration. We look forward to facilitating deeper exchanges between international scholars and research teams in Taiwan, and to jointly exploring new directions in neuroscience research."

This year's conference focuses on "Systems Neuroscience: Frontiers at the Interface of Neuroscience and AI." This theme emphasizes the connection between biological brain systems and AI, exploring how neural circuits give rise to cognition, perception, and behavior, and how AI can model, analyze, and extend these processes. Applications range from advanced neuroimaging analysis to clinical interventions and AI-driven cognitive models, reflecting key research trends and future directions in modern systems neuroscience.

This edition of the conference marks the first time the BRC has been held in summer and the first time it has focused on neuroscience. Moving forward, BRC will continue to engage with major topics in neuroscience, AI, and interdisciplinary research, fostering closer academic exchange between Taiwan and the international scientific community.

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