This summer, we're all about making space in your work life for those things YOU consider a priority. So we've asked our University of Graz researcher community about aspects of their daily work life that they have developed a useful routine for - and aspects that still need a “research life hack”.
Interview partner:
- Georg Krainer from the Institute of Molecular Biosciences
Georg Krainer's daily work:
- Exploring the biophysical principles of proteins using single-molecule and microfluidic approaches
The "happy hack" that makes Georg more efficient/creative/motivated at work:
I try to set three key tasks each day that I want to accomplish. I’ve also learned to structure my work around the times when I function best: I reduce meetings in the mornings and reserve that time for deep, focused work, while shifting meetings and administrative tasks to the afternoon.
And the challenge in his research life that he still needs a hack for:
Managing email, communication, and research time efficiently without fragmenting the day. I’m still searching for the perfect hack for that one.
What is your own happy hack? Let us know!
Find the full series of interviews here: How to hack your research life - Research Careers Campus Graz
(Interview: Johanna Stadlbauer, 26.5.2026, picture credit: Uni Graz/Kommunikation)