To,

The Head of the Department,

__________ (Name of the university),
__________ (Address of the university)

Date: __/__/_____ (date)

Subject: Request for participation in the research

Respected xxx,

Most humbly, I would like to inform you that my name is _______ (name) and I am
studying in ________ (course) having _________ (enrolment number).

I'm writing to let you know about some current research being done on the
subject of (fill in the blank). I'm willing to participate in the research since I'm
interested in learning more about the aforementioned field. In this regard, I can
promise you that it won't interfere with my usual coursework, and that joining the
research team will help me further my academic career in the long run. Therefore,
I hope that you will consider my request and allow me to enroll myself in the
research team. I am waiting for a positive response from you.

Yours sincerely,
__________ (Name),
__________ (Roll number),
__________ (Contact details)