About the National Bioethics Bowl
The National Bioethics Bowl is an annual tournament which brings together undergraduate teams from colleges and universities around the country to debate tough ethical issues in medicine, biotechnology, and health care. Students prepare for the event by studying a set of cases and crafting their own arguments for their positions on each case, which they present in debate rounds at the bowl. The competition also requires that there is also a strong emphasis on acknowledgement and understanding of the opposing view.
2026 Host: University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is excited to host the 2026 National Bioethics Bowl! Professor Cindy S. McCarthy and the rest of her team will organize registration and the event for this year. Visit their site for more info:
https://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/2026-national-bioethics-bowl
Interested in being a future host?
Did you know that hosts will automatically receive a guaranteed spot in future bowls? If you would like to be considered as a host, fill out the Contact Form and let us know!