How to write to a foreign boss and apply to go to his laboratory?

That's too much. Look at this:

I intend to apply for joint training of doctoral students, and I am a sophomore this year. I just received an invitation letter from a foreign tutor yesterday. The school I applied for is average, but the other tutor is a big cow in our field. * * * Many students want my email address. It seems that everyone is more concerned about this. So, I'm here to sort out my application process and attach a newsletter.

I'm worried that the other person is too famous and doesn't want me. I also heard from other students that this step is time-consuming. So from the beginning, I was ready to be rejected. 65438+1October 65438+1October 8 sent my application email, and I plan to send another application letter a week later, but there is no news. The contents of the application letter are as follows:

E-mail title: application letter from xx, Harbin Institute of Technology, People's Republic of China (PRC).

Dear Professor XX,

My name is XX, and I am a second-year doctoral student at Harbin Institute of Technology. My tutor is Professor XX. Last time I contacted you to ask for the password of your paper. I got the support from the National Fund of China, which will help China's doctoral students go abroad to study in some world-class universities in their fields. This project will cover all the living expenses I need in America. After reading many papers in my research field, I know that you are engaged in MAX phases research and have published quite a few high-level scientific papers. Therefore, you are the chief researcher of XX in the world. I find your area is very suitable for me, so I am writing to you to see if you can give me a chance to study in your school. My resume and published papers are attached.

My research field is mainly about maximum phase. I published five papers in magazines including J. Mater. Res. and solid-state communication. In addition, two papers were submitted. And I'm doing XX now. I didn't apply for a full-time doctoral program. This program is a short-term (12-24 months) co-educational experience, and it is more like a visiting scholar program. This project is a new type of doctoral cooperative education project funded by the National Scholarship Fund Committee. The minimum study time abroad is 12 months and the maximum is 24 months. I have to go back to my school (Harbin Institute of Technology) to finish my doctor's degree, so I shouldn't get my doctor's degree at drexel University.

This project works like this. Students who meet the application conditions can apply for this project. My university and research area are one of the main supporting universities and regions. Students must obtain an official invitation letter from their future tutor/university. So, all I need is an official invitation letter from you (or your university). The date of admission I am considering is September 20 10/10. In order to ensure that I can catch up with next year's course, I must prepare all the application materials (including your official invitation letter) before 20 10. Because it takes about 1 month to send your invitation letter from the United States to China, I really hope you can reply to me as soon as possible to ensure that I can receive your letter before this winter vacation.

If you can't make this decision, or if you have a better suggestion, the research field is very suitable for me, please let me know.

I really hope to hear from you as soon as possible!

You are sincere,

But I didn't expect this process to go smoothly: three days after the email was sent, Daniel wrote back to me and accepted my application with great pleasure. The answer is as follows:

Dear XX:

I'm sorry for my late reply. I'm glad that you want to get a doctorate from drexel University. Your experience in XX Company is undoubtedly a perfect candidate, because as you mentioned, my team is one of the world's leading teams in this field. As for the invitation letter, if you don't mind, please draft an invitation letter containing all the correct contents and send it to me. This approach will greatly speed up this process. I really look forward to your joining my team.

After seeing the reply, I was very happy, so I quickly wrote the draft of the invitation letter. I used the invitation letter that my classmate applied for last year. Sent after modifying personal information. The email is as follows:

Dear Professor XX:

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to study in your group! According to the request of china scholarship council (CSC), the draft invitation letter has been attached below. The bold parts in the draft can be replaced or modified. Please note that the invitation letter must be printed on the official stationery of drexel University and signed by you, and then please send it to me by courier (CSC needs the original).

In addition, we need to make a research plan for your group's doctoral joint training project. What do you think of this? If you don't mind, I'll draft one for you, too. If possible, I hope it can be mailed to me together with the invitation mentioned above.

Thank you for your reply!

At this point, I have basically completed the contact with foreign teachers, and got the invitation letter and training plan yesterday afternoon.

The experience I applied for is to be targeted, to be familiar with my research group in this field, to find someone who is close to my research direction, and to be linked with domestic work, which is very important for the joint training of doctors. Methods By reading literature and attending academic conferences. It is also very important that I have a preliminary workload, preferably a published paper. For myself, the five papers I published are of great significance.

The framework of the joint training plan I used has been uploaded to the attachment, which was given to me by my classmates. He has successfully applied for joint training and gone out. Therefore, this should meet the requirements of the overseas study fund Committee.

Finally, post the draft invitation letter sent to foreigners for your reference:

Reply: China china scholarship council Scholarship Application.

Dear Mr XX

After discussing with your doctoral supervisor, Professor XX, director of the Composite Materials Research Center of Harbin Institute of Technology, I am pleased to invite you, Mr. XX (born in XX), to study for a doctoral degree in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of drexel University under my guidance from September/Kloc-0 to February 29, 2065, if your scholarship application is successful. As a joint doctoral candidate, your tuition will be waived. Your score of XXX meets the English requirements of joint doctoral candidates.

During this 18 month period, you will engage in the research of "XXX" as outlined in the research plan signed by Professor XX and me.

I am very happy to write this letter to support your application for CSC scholarship.

You are sincere,

(Handwritten signature)

Dr. XX

Grosvenor and distinguished professors.

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19 104

Tel: 2 15 895 2338

Research plan of doctoral joint training project

Name: XX Name: XX