Research can be tough. Make your life easier by working together.

Boost your productivity and get things done!

Why Choose Concentraid?

Join a community of PhD students and researchers, stay focused, and be productive with virtual co-working

Why it works

ConcentrAid implements behavioral triggers that enhance your ability to focus and boosts your productivity.

Precommitment due to scheduled sessions.
Implementation intentions increase efficacy in completing a task or goal.
The presence of a partner improves performance by 16-32%.
Being specific in your task definition for each session has a positive impact on your productivity.
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Working together

Working remotely is great and gives you lots of flexibility. But it can also feel isolating sometimes. With ConcentrAid, you can connect with others even when working from home, which boosts your serotonin and oxytocin levels.

Checking in with your partner at the beginning and end of each session helps you build a real connection. Working side by side, even if muted, creates a deeper bond than most people feel during a day in the office or lab. Soon, you’ll be able to match specifically with your favorite partners, including your PhD-besties and co-authors.

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Source: Nakamura, J., & Csikszentmihályi, M. (2014). The concept of flow. “Handbook of Positive Psychology,” 89-105. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, p. 94.

Reach a flow state

With ConcentrAid, you can reach a flow state. This is a period with intense focus and peaking productivity, leading to higher persistence and outcomes. Furthermore, it reduces anxiety, thereby increasing well-being and self-esteem.

Nakamura and Csíkszentmihályi (2014) identify the following characteristics:

Deep, focused concentration on the present task.
Feeling of control and agency over the task.
Altered perception of time.
Activity is perceived as intrinsically rewarding.
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How it works

Fight procrastination and connect with other PhD students and researchers to get your things done!

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Book a session

When do you want to work? Select a time slot and we match you with a partner in our community. You can either click on an empty slot or join an existing session.
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Join the video call

Be on time, greet your partner and share your goals, mute and get to work. Each Pomodoro session is 50 minutes.
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Celebrate your progress

At the end of the session, check in with your partner and celebrate your progress! During the 10-minutes break, you can also take the opportunity to discuss your projects, connect, or take some me-time. Whatever feels good for you!
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Happy users

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I'm not at the university much, and ConcentrAid makes me feel that I belong to this research community.
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For a long time, I felt like I wasn't making any progress with my research at all. Having to tell someone what I could realistically achieve in 50 minutes helped me value small steps and not be so scared of failing.
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Best productivity tool so far.

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Teaming up with someone new: What to expect

We understand that this might feel strange at first, but we promise that after a minute or two, it will feel completely natural! Think about working in a library.

Can I cancel my subscription?

If ConcentrAid does not help you to be productive, you can cancel your subscription every month.

Who will I be paired with?

Currently, you will be matched with someone who wants to work at the same time as you. We'll also do our best to soon enable that you can have favorite partners, and pair you with someone from a similar research field as you.

Do I need to keep the camera on?

No, once you've started your work session, feel free to turn off the camera. Just check with your partner first.

Do I need to keep the sound on?

No, not at all! Feel free to mute yourself after you have talked about your goals at the beginning of your session.

Which browsers are supported?

We support Chromium-based browsers (current stable - 10 versions), Firefox (current ESR - 1 versions), and Safari (current - 1 veerions).

Can I use ConcentrAid on my phone?

Currently, ConcentrAid is a web app that works best on a laptop or computer. You can also access ConcentrAid on your phone through your browser.

I have some ideas for improvements!

Great! ConcentrAid is still developing, so we would love to hear your feedback and suggestions for improvement. We are happy if you contact us via mail at info@myconcentraid.com

about

Make research great again!

We are former PhD students at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. When writing our dissertation, we started working together by sharing Zoom Links, which was a real game changer for us, but very stressful to organize.

Inspired by our own experiences, we want to create a better environment when doing research (or any kind of work really). Even though our research fields may differ, we all encounter similarproblems: How can you stay productive and make progress? What can you do when you feel overwhelmed, or have too many different tasks?

Join us in creating a supportive and motivating community that will help you reach your goals and tackle these challenges together.