Please complete and submit this form with recommendation letter by February 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (CDT). If the Faculty Project Advisor Form and Letter of Recommendation are not received by the deadline, the student's application will not be considered.

This student is in good academic standing:

Note: Doctoral students applying for Stanley Awards should not yet have had their dissertation topics/proposals formally approved by their faculty advisor. 

Faculty must answer "No" to the question below in order for the application to be considered.

The student has had his/her dissertation/topic proposal formally approved by the faculty:

Doctoral students who have had their dissertation topics/proposals approved should apply for the T. Anne Cleary International Dissertation Research Fellowship Awards from the Graduate College (https://grad.uiowa.edu/funding/fellowships/cleary). Please see the complete Eligibility Criteria on the Stanley website for further information. Please direct any questions regarding specific cases to Karen Wachsmuth prior to submission.

International Programs Stanley Award Human Subjects Research Faculty Project Advisor Form

Faculty may consult the International Programs webpage regarding IRB Review. 

The above student and I have thoroughly discussed their research project. I have advised the student of their responsibilities. I understand that I, along with the student, am ultimately responsible for compliance with federal and University regulations concerning human subject research.

UI Funded International Travel - U.S. Department of State (U.S. DOS) Travel Advisory Check 

Please note this University of Iowa policy regarding student travel. Prior to consideration for UI funding for international travel, student applicants must verify that their travel destination(s) is/are currently NOT under a U.S. DOS advisory level 3 (reconsider travel) or level 4 (do not travel). To do this, visit the U.S. DOS website and enter the destination(s) in the “Filter by destination” search bar. Proposals to level 3 or 4 countries or regions will not be eligible for funding. 

For more details about the review policy and process, please visit International Programs' High-Risk Travel page.

For questions about the review process, please e-mail safety-abroad@uiowa.edu.

Confidential Letter of Recommendation 

Please attach a letter of recommendation listing your reasons for recommending this student for a Stanley Graduate Award. The review committee will value your candid assessment of: 

  1. the student's academic accomplishments;
  2. the merit and feasibility of the current proposal;
  3. the student's academic, linguistic, cultural, and personal preparation; and
  4. the student's promise for future success in an academic or professional career.
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