Connecting with a faculty member in your area of interest

Dear Prof/Dr,

Hope you are doing well. I'm a doctoral student in the (fill in the blanks) program at (fill in the blanks) University. My research is focused on (fill in the blanks).

I came across your profile (fill in the blanks).

I would love to speak with you about your current research and connect with you.

• insert specific ask:
  • grab coffee at an upcoming conference
  • Zoom call in the upcoming weeks

Warm regards,

Reaching out to prospective graduate advisor

Intro para 1: Who you are, how you found them

para 2 + 3: research interests and proposed study Para 4: how their work connects to mine Para 5: specific ask: usually meeting