Updated: 16th October, 2026 TL;DR Email a professor whose recent work matches your interest, keep the message short, and ask for one small next step, like a 15-minute call. Name a paper or project you actually read so your note stands out. Send one follow-up after one to two weeks, and keep emailing other professors while you wait. This guide gives you templates for a first email, a follow-up, and a thank-you. If you'd rather not wait on replies, look at the Lumiere Research
