01Tell us your story
Set your research field, target countries and academic profile. Upload supporting documents and choose the level of support that fits your schedule.
FUNDED PhD · POSTDOC · RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Your next chapter
begins with the
right connection.
Find relevant professors, send personalized outreach and prepare stronger applications. Six credit-based packages put you in control of how much you do—and how much we handle.
FOR THE RESEARCHERS SHAPING WHAT COMES NEXT
01 — DISCOVER YOUR DIRECTIONFrom ambition to opportunity ↗
Built around your next chapterFaculty matching✧Personalized outreach✧Application support
01 / OUR APPROACH
Less administration.
More possibility.
From professor discovery to scholarship forms: private faculty records, specialized AI agents and managed support bring the research application journey together.
YOUR AMBITION, WITH DIRECTIONGreat research starts
Great research starts
with a conversation.
01
02Find your research fit
A private database of field-tagged professor records supports AI matching. The data-collection and matching agents connect your expertise with relevant researchers.
03Make the introduction
The email-writing agent links your profile with a professor’s expertise. Send with MailPilotAI, or choose team-managed outreach and useful-reply forwarding.
04Move forward, together
The SOP and form-filling agents prepare tailored drafts for eligible opportunities. Review messages and applications before use, and respond personally to interested professors.
RELEVANCE, BEFORE REACH
A better introduction
starts with common ground.
A strong connection begins with the work you care about. We bring candidate experience and faculty research into the same conversation.
Find your starting point ↗
ILLUSTRATIVE RESEARCH MATCHYOUR EXPERIENCE
Low-cost water filtration
Laboratory experience and an interest in accessible clean water.
↕ A relevant research connection
FACULTY RESEARCH
Example only; not a live match or an admission offer.Membrane treatment
A research focus that connects with your technical background.
SIX PACKAGES. ONE CREDIT SYSTEM.
Choose your level
of support.
Stay hands-on, bring your own contacts, or let our team manage outreach. Package 6 can complement any outreach package.
PACKAGE 1
Professor Contacts
For candidates who want full control
1 creditsper professor contactUSD 0.0015
You receive contact details for professors in your research field and manage outreach yourself.
- Contact data included
- Use your own outreach method
- Complimentary opportunity alerts
PACKAGE 2
Bring Your Own Data
For candidates with an existing contact list
2 creditsper automated sendUSD 0.003
Use your own contact data with MailPilotAI to prepare and send personalized outreach.
- MailPilotAI included
- No contact data supplied
- You review and manage replies
PACKAGE 3
Data + MailPilotAI
For hands-on candidates who need both
3 creditsper automated sendUSD 0.0045
Combine PHDLEADS faculty data with MailPilotAI. Run outreach from your own connected accounts.
- Contact data + sending tool
- Your sender’s daily limits apply
- Complimentary opportunity alerts
PACKAGE 4
Managed Outreach Assistant
For busy candidates who want team support
6 creditsper managed sendUSD 0.009
Our team uses company accounts, manages the inbox and forwards useful professor responses for your personal reply.
- Managed professor communication
- Monthly campaign reports
- Complimentary opportunity alerts
PACKAGE 5
Pay for Positive Chains
For candidates who want interest-based billing
10,000 creditsper positive communication chainUSD 15
The team manages outreach; credits are charged when a professor shows interest in your profile.
- Company accounts + inbox management
- Monthly campaign reports
- USD 15 per positive chain
PACKAGE 6
Opportunity Finder & Application Writer
For lab positions and open-gate scholarships
2,000 / 16,000 creditsper lab / open-gate applicationUSD 3 / USD 24
Find eligible opportunities and prepare a customized SOP, a research-job cover letter where relevant, and application form drafts.
- Lab application: USD 3
- Open-gate application: USD 24
- Review drafts before use or submission
Pricing follows the November 2026 PHDLEADS briefing. USD pricing uses the briefing’s fixed rate of USD 0.0015 per credit. Confirm package scope and current terms with the team before purchasing. A positive chain indicates professor interest—not an admission or funding offer.
Compare what is included
| Feature | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHDLEADS contact data | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MailPilotAI | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Candidate runs outreach | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | — |
| Team communication + company accounts | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Monthly campaign reports | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| SOP / cover letter + forms | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Complimentary opportunity alerts | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Delivery-failure cover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
PLAN YOUR CREDIT BUDGET
Clear actions.
Clear costs.
Estimate the credits for a single type of action. This calculator does not place an order or deduct credits.
A new credit purchase must be at least 1,000 credits. Any unused credits remain available. The estimate excludes additional credit adjustments and does not predict replies or successful applications.
Discuss your plan ↗HOW YOUR CREDITS WORK
Built around
completed actions.
Purchase credits, choose a package, and spend at the fixed rate for each completed billable action.
Delivery-failure cover
For Packages 1–4, a 10% credit cushion is already incorporated in the listed rates. If failures exceed 10%, additional credits are provided. The briefing reports typical delivery failures of up to 5%.
Example: 500 managed sends cost 3,000 credits. If 60 fail (12%), 10 are above the cushion; the example provides 60 additional credits for those sends.
Complimentary alerts
Packages 1 and 3–5 include alerts for eligible lab-based funded opportunities and open-gate scholarships: one day per USD 1 of purchase value.
A $50 purchase earns 50 days. The briefing’s $1.50 purchase example earns one day; confirm treatment of fractional days with support.
Review stays with you
Generated emails, SOPs, cover letters and forms are drafts for review before use. You respond personally to professors who show interest and decide whether to submit applications.
Provider limits and recipient opt-outs still apply. Admission, funding and individual-message inbox placement are not guaranteed.
ILLUSTRATIVE CREDIT SCENARIOS
Different journeys.
The same simple currency.
A busy professional
10,000 credits (USD 15) cover 800 managed sends (4,800 credits) and two lab applications (4,000 credits).
1,200 credits remainingA hands-on candidate
3,000 credits (USD 4.50) cover 1,000 automated sends using PHDLEADS data and MailPilotAI, subject to the sender’s daily limits.
3 credits per sendInterest-based billing
30,000 credits (USD 45) cover three positive communication chains. Credits are deducted when a professor shows interest.
10,000 credits per positive chainFictional examples from the briefing illustrate credit arithmetic, not promised results.
FOR CONSULTANTS, AGENCIES & CREATORS
Grow with the
PHDLEADS ecosystem.
Your unique registration link connects candidates to your partner account. Follow their application progress in ScholarBridge with role-based access to your own linked customers.
- Customer, application and case status
- Revenue, commission and pending payments where configured
- Separate candidate and partner workspaces
- Customer profiles, documents, tasks and AI case support when enabled
02 / THE PHDLEADS ECOSYSTEM
The tools behind
your next step.
Purpose-built workspaces for outreach and application progress. Choose the support that fits your role.
MailPilotAI
Prepare personalized email campaigns with AI, review every message, connect your mailbox, and track campaign results.
- Google, Microsoft and SMTP connections
- Contact import, message review and test sends
- English and Chinese interface
ScholarBridge
A dedicated portal for candidates and partners to organize profiles, documents, applications and case progress.
- Personal profile and document status
- Application progress and required actions
- AI case support when enabled
A clearer path forward.03 / A LITTLE CLARITY
Your questions, answered.
Does PhdLeads guarantee admission or funding?
No. Research fit, available funding and university decisions determine outcomes. We support matching, outreach and application preparation; we cannot guarantee admission, funding, replies or inbox placement.
What do I need to get started?
Start with your research interests, academic background and an updated CV. Contact our team for the next steps and the appropriate registration link. Specific document requirements depend on your case.
How do I access my candidate account?
Use the ScholarBridge candidate login. New candidates register through the link supplied by their partner. Ask help@phdleads.com if you need help finding the correct route.
Will I review my information and messages?
Yes. You provide accurate documents and review key application information and declarations. MailPilotAI includes message editing, approval and test sends before campaigns are started.
How much does the service cost?
All six service packages use credits: 1 credit equals USD 0.0015. The minimum purchase is 1,000 credits (USD 1.50). Compare packages above and confirm current terms with our team. App subscription access and any separate allowances should be checked before purchase.
What counts as a positive communication chain?
For Package 5, it means a professor shows some level of interest in your profile. It is not simply any reply, and it is not an admission or funding offer. Confirm the qualifying criteria with the team before purchasing.
Can I use Package 6 alongside outreach?
Yes. Opportunity Finder and Application Writer can complement any outreach package. Lab applications cost 2,000 credits each; open-gate applications cost 16,000. Eligibility and your review remain part of the process.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
Big research ambitions?
Let's make a connection.
Tell us what you want to research and where you are in your journey.
help@phdleads.com ↗