Research Mentor AI
Find research mentors with AI
ConnectEd searches university faculty directories, verifies professor email addresses, and helps you send personalized outreach — all powered by AI. Built for high school and college students.
Why finding a research mentor matters
A research mentor can transform your academic trajectory. Whether you're a high school student looking to start your first research project or a college student aiming for graduate school, having a professor who guides your work, co-authors publications, and writes recommendation letters is invaluable.
The problem is finding one. Most students don't have connections in academia. University websites are hard to navigate. And writing a cold email that actually gets a response takes hours of research and careful drafting.
ConnectEd solves this with AI. Search for professors by field and institution, get verified contact information, and generate personalized emails — all in under two minutes. No connections required.
How it works
From search to sent in 4 steps
Step 1
Describe what you're looking for
Enter a search like "Faculty at Stanford studying computational biology" or "Professors researching machine learning at MIT." The AI understands natural language queries.
Step 2
Browse verified results
ConnectEd searches real university directory pages and returns professors with their role, institution, research focus, and verified email address — scraped directly from their faculty page.
Step 3
Generate a personalized email
Upload your CV, select a professor, and the AI writes a tailored cold email referencing your background and their specific research. Every email is unique.
Step 4
Send directly from Gmail
Connect your Google account and send the email with one click — directly from your Gmail address. The professor can reply straight to you.
Why students choose ConnectEd
Search any university's faculty directory with natural language
Verified email addresses scraped from real directory pages
AI-generated emails personalized to each professor's research
Send directly from your Gmail with one click
Free plan with 8 searches per day
Built by students who cold-emailed their way into research
Research mentor AI — frequently asked questions
How does ConnectEd find research mentors?
ConnectEd uses AI with Google Search grounding to search real university faculty directories, lab group pages, department listings, and research institute profiles. It returns actual people with verified information — not LinkedIn profiles or guesses.
Can I find mentors outside my own university?
Yes — ConnectEd searches across all universities and research institutions globally. You can find mentors at any .edu, .ac.uk, or institutional domain.
How are email addresses verified?
After the AI finds a professor, ConnectEd scrapes their actual university directory page to extract email addresses from mailto links and page text. If the email is confirmed on the source page, it's marked as verified. Otherwise, we fall back to the ORCID academic database.
What if I'm a high school student with no research experience?
ConnectEd is built for exactly this situation. The AI generates professional cold emails that highlight your relevant coursework, interests, and enthusiasm — even without prior lab experience. Many professors actively welcome motivated high school students.
Is cold emailing professors appropriate?
Yes — cold emailing is one of the most common and accepted ways to find research mentors, especially for undergraduates and high school students. Professors expect these emails. The key is personalization, which is exactly what ConnectEd provides.
How much does it cost?
ConnectEd is free to start — you get 8 searches per day and AI-generated emails at no cost. Premium ($6/month) unlocks unlimited searches, more results per search, and priority support.
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