Madeleine Orr

Subject: Prospective PhD student: sport Dear Professor Orr, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Extreme heat risk and the potential implications for the scheduling of football matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Climate risk perceptions and adaptation in summer sport" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]