This week on Sustainably Smart Talks, I’m joined by Saim Rehan — a PhD student at Loughborough University — as we unpack the journey to securing a fully funded PhD and why universities are more than just places of learning — they are key players in building sustainable solutions for our future.📬 Contact Saim:📧 Email – [email protected]📸 Instagram – @saim__rehanWe explore:✅ How international students can find and apply for funded PhDs✅ The difference between bonds, fellowships, and other funding types✅ Why Loughborough — ranked #6 in the UK — was our top choice over UCL and Imperial✅ What student life in the UK is really like✅ How universities contribute to research and innovation that drives sustainability globally🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to follow, rate, and subscribe!📺 YouTube:    / @sustainablysmarttalk  🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vpJp12...🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...🔔 Subscribe on YouTube❤️ Follow on Spotify🌟 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts📲 Tag a future PhD student or sustainability enthusiast!#UKUniversities #LoughboroughUniversity #SustainablySmart #SmartAndSustainable#AcademicSuccess #Scholarships #PhDOpportunities #AcademicLife #GlobalEducation #UniversityResearch #SustainableDevelopment #EducationForSustainability #HigherEducation #GradSchool#Fellowships #UniversityFunding #ResearchImpact #PhDTips #StudyInTheUK #ScienceAndSustainability #StudentVoices #YouTubePodcast #SpotifyPodcasts #ApplePodcasts