Everything we know about finding the right professors and writing emails they answer. Free, no signup required to read. Looking for names? Browse the professor directory by field and country.
Original data on how professors' emails are formatted at 75 universities, how often a guess is right (72% in the UK, 52% in the US), and where to find the real address.
How long to wait, the three-sentence follow-up that revives buried emails, the mistakes that turn silence into a hard no, and when to move on.
The honest answer, what professors actually notice in AI-written outreach, where AI can safely help, and what to do instead.
What to say, what to skip, and the exact template that gets replies, with subject lines, timing, and follow-up rules.
Copy-paste templates for research positions, grad school, REUs, follow-ups, and post-course emails, and why each one works.
Five ways to build a shortlist of professors worth emailing, and how to tell which ones will actually reply.
ProfScout finds professors matched to your background and helps you write the email. Free to start.