From Canada to Cybersecurity in Estonia | Tiksu to UniTartu

In Episode 33 of Tiksu to UniTartu, Vincent talks to Logan, a researcher from Canada who first became interested in Estonia through cybersecurity and e-governance, and later came to Tartu to pursue her PhD at the University of Tartu. Logan shares what it has been like to study, research, and build a life in Estonia, from working on cybersecurity governance in a highly digitalised society to finding community in Tartu. Along the way, she reflects on adapting to Estonian communication styles, exploring South Estonia, learning the accordion, and realising that Tartu has become much more than just a place to study. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - How Logan ended up in Estonia 1:20 - Researching cybersecurity and e-governance 3:29 - Doing a PhD at the University of Tartu 5:17 - Student life in Tartu 5:59 - Becoming more adventurous in Estonia 8:18 - What it is like to do a PhD in Tartu 11:40 - Cybersecurity, Smart-ID and Estonia’s digital society 16:14 - Estonia Round: understanding Estonian communication 18:04 - What Logan would miss most about Tartu 19:46 - Picking up the accordion in Estonia 20:58 - Advice for newcomers to Estonia 22:40 - Estonian habits Logan has picked up 24:36 - Future plans after the PhD 26:40 - What to take away from Logan’s story 🎙️Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jnXdm0... 🎙️See our podcast webpage: https://ut.ee/en/content/tiksu-unitar... Useful resources: PhD studies at UniTartu: https://ut.ee/en/doctoral-studies PhD programmes in Estonia: https://www.studyinestonia.ee/study/p... 📲 Follow us on social media: Facebook:   / tartuuniversity   Instagram:   / unitartu   Instagram (students):   / unitartustudentlife   Instagram (scientists):   / unitartuscience   Linkedin:   / university-of-tartu