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The CIHR Douglas Kinsella Doctoral Award for Research in Bioethics provides an additional $15,000 for the stipend and $5,000 for the research allowance to CIHR Doctoral Research Award recipients and an additional $10,000 stipend and $5,000 research allowance to Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award recipients.
T. Douglas Kinsella, CM, MD, FRPC (February, 15, 1932 - June 15, 2004) dedicated much of his life to the field of bioethics, including research on ethical, legal and medical issues involved in assisted suicide, non-voluntary euthanasia, and genetics research. He was also a champion of research ethics, in particular, governance and ethical issues involved with human experimentation.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kinsella left his mark on the medical and research community in many ways through his participation and leadership in numerous organizations, committees and boards. Until his death, Dr. Kinsella maintained an impact in the world of bioethics as the Ethics Designate of CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Advisory Board.
Eligible candidates for the CIHR Douglas Kinsella Doctoral Award for Research in Bioethics are those researchers with a focus on ethical issues related to health and/or health research who are applying for the regular CIHR Doctoral Research Award or a Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award, and who are ranked high enough to be approved for that award. Students funded through CIHR grants, including CIHR Strategic Training Program Grants, are also eligible to apply through the CIHR Doctoral Research Award competition.
Refer to Doctoral Research Awards for general application procedures. Doctoral applicants who wish to be considered for the CIHR Douglass Kinsella Doctoral Award for Research in Bioethics should indicate the name of the program under the Special Program section on page three of the Training Module. Please note that indicating this award does not restrict an applicant's chances of being approved for a regular CIHR Doctoral Research Award or a Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award.
