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

🌍 Episode 2 – Africa Held Back?

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In this powerful episode of Sustainably Smart, we’re joined by 🥇 Alex Haydock-Wilson – British champion, Olympic athlete, and engineering PhD researcher – to explore a big question:

💭 Is Africa being held back in the race toward sustainability and innovation?

Together, we unpack:

✅ How sustainability is already rooted in African traditions

✅ Why funding rarely reaches the communities that need it most

✅ Alex’s cutting-edge research on self-cleaning solar panels ☀️

✅ The overlap between sport, science, and real-world change 🏃‍♂️🔬

✅ Practical paths to unlock Africa’s clean energy potential

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🌞 Episode 1 – The Future of Solar PowerIn this premiere episode of Sustainably Smart, we explore the dynamic future of solar technologies across the USA, Middle East, Europe, and Africa — and how regional innovation is shaping the global shift to clean energy.🎙️ I’m joined by Lukša Kujović, a sustainability strategist and thought leader in renewable energy. Together, we discuss:✅ Solar innovation and investment trends in the U.S.✅ The Middle East’s move toward mega solar projects✅ How Europe balances policy, tech, and climate✅ Africa’s potential to leapfrog with decentralized solar solutions🔗 Learn more about Lukša at

https://luksakujovic.com/

This is your front-row seat to where solar is headed — and why it matters for our collective future.📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more smart conversations on sustainability and tech!#SustainablySmart #SolarPower #CleanEnergy #LuksaKujovic #GreenTech #FutureOfEnergy #Renewables