The 2026 TMU–NYCU Joint Symposium was successfully held on January 5, 2026, at Taipei Medical University’s Shuang-Ho Campus. Jointly organized by TMU’s Graduate Institute of Mind, Brain and Consciousness (GIMBC) and NYCU’s Institute of Brain Science (IBS), the symposium brought together faculty members and graduate students from both institutions for keynote lectures, research presentations, student blitz talks, laboratory tours and academic exchange. The lively discussions and interactions throughout the event further strengthened the partnership between TMU and NYCU and fostered opportunities for future interdisciplinary research collaboration.