Frequently Asked Questions

Can't find the answer to your question in our Frequently Asked Questions list? Don't worry, you can get in touch with us via email at csae.conference@economics.ox.ac.uk and one of the CSAE team will get back to you as soon as possible.
If the FAQs refer to dates of the previous CSAE Conference, this is because an update for the latest event is not available. We have kept the old information here for your reference.

How can I submit a paper for consideration?

Submissions are now open for the CSAE Conference 2027. All submissions must go through the CSAE Conference online submission form. We've put together a step-by-step guide to the submission process, available to view below.

View the submission guidance

What is the call for papers deadline for CSAE Conference 2026?

There are two deadlines this year for the CSAE Conference 2027 call for papers:

09 August 2026 - Deadline for funding. All submissions including an application for funding must be submitted by this date in Oxford Abstracts.

13 September 2026 - General deadline for all papers.

View the important dates timeline

Where can I read a PDF of the call for papers?

View the PDF version of the call for papers for the CSAE Conference 2027 online here.

Read the PDF call for papers

Is there funding available for the CSAE Conference 2027?

Yes, we have limited funding available to support African speakers travelling from Africa. All funded speakers are also asked to attend a pre-conference workshop in Nairobi in December 2026 (also funded). All submissions with an application for funding must be completed by 09 August 2026.

Find out more about funding

How can I apply for funding for the CSAE Conference?

Apply for funding by filling out the online submission form by the earlier funding deadline (09 August) and selecting “yes” when asked if you’d like to apply for funding in the form.

What is the deadline for applying for funding for the CSAE Conference 2027?

The funding deadline is 09 August 2026, 23:59 BST.

If I don’t want to apply for funding, can I still submit a paper after 09 August?

Yes, the general submission deadline is 13 September 2026, 23:59 BST.

Am I eligible for funding for the CSAE Conference?

Authors who meet ALL of the following criteria:

You must be an African national;
You must be living in an African country;
You must be working or studying in an African country;
You must have 100% African institutional affiliation;
You must be travelling to the Conference from an African country.

What does the CSAE Conference funding cover?

Read the full funding offer for bother the CSAE Conference and CSAE Workshop on our CSAE Conference Funding webpage.

View the CSAE Conference Funding webpage

I've applied for funding, when will I hear back?

Submissions for the CSAE Conference 2027 that include an application for funding will be considered after the funding deadline (09 August 2026) and all applicants will be informed of the decision regarding their funding application by early September.

If you are unsuccessful in your funding application, your paper will be considered alongside the other papers for inclusion in the CSAE Conference 2027 programme, after the general deadline of 13 September. Decisions for the programme will be communicated in October 2026.

How do I add co-authors to my submission?

You can add your co-authors and their affiliations as part of the submission form. To add more information about you have submitted your form:

Log into your Oxford Abstracts account;
Click 'Edit' next to your submission;
Go to the co-authors question in the form and enter your co-authors' details.
Click 'Next' and then 'Complete' at the end of the form to submit your changes.

We also ask that all co-authors are clearly listed on the first page of the PDF of the paper.

Go to your Oxford Abstracts account

What language must my paper be written in?

We are able to review papers written in French as well as English. We are unable to review papers written in any other language. If you are submitting a paper written in French, please note that the abstract and the title must be in English.

If your paper is accepted, the presentation must be given in English.

What is a suitable paper format?

When you submit your paper, you will be asked to upload a pdf. The word limit for the abstract is 500 words. The remainder of the paper can be any length providing the total size of the PDF file is less than 10MB.

If you would like to see what is considered to be a suitable paper format and length, you can see examples of the types of paper our conference team selects by looking at last year's conference programme. You can read each paper by clicking on the name of the paper.

View the CSAE Conference 2025 programme

Which topic should I choose for my submission?

Detailed descriptions of each submission topic can be found on our Conference Topic Information web page. The topics are used as part of the refereeing process to help group papers together into topic focused sessions.

View the topic descriptions

How do I know if my paper has been submitted properly?

If you have submitted your paper correctly, you will receive a confirmation email called 'CSAE Conference 2027 Submission Confirmation'. You can also check the status of your submission by logging into your Oxford Abstracts account and viewing the status displayed by your submission title (complete or incomplete).

For more information about complete or incomplete submissions, please see our submission guidance.

Read our submission guidance

My submission is 'incomplete', what does this mean?

You must fill in all required fields in the submission form to submit your paper for consideration. If you have left any required fields blank, your submission will be marked as 'incomplete' and will not be considered for the Conference.

To complete your submission, log back into your Oxford Abstracts account and ensure all fields of the form are complete. If a field is blank, the page number circle will be red when you re-enter the form.

When you have completed the form, click 'next' through to the end and then click 'complete'. You will then receive an email confirming your submission.

Read our submission guidance

Can I submit more than one paper?

Each author can only submit ONE paper for consideration.

If you have co-authored a different paper with someone else, they can submit that paper.

Can I upload an updated version of my paper?

All submissions can be amended (including paper titles, author information and improved versions of the paper itself) at any time until the call for papers deadline of 13 September 2026 when the system with close to allow the refereeing process to take place. Any accepted papers will then have until 03 January 2027 to make any further edits. To amend your paper, log into your Oxford Abstracts account and click the 'Edit' button next to your submission title.

Go to Oxford Abstracts

What will happen at the CSAE Workshop 2026?

The CSAE Economic Development in Africa Workshop (often referred to as the CSAE Workshop or Pre-Conference Workshop) includes:

Presentation opportunities with peer feedback;
One-on-one sessions with Oxford faculty;
Research training and proposal support.

Find out more about the CSAE Workshop 2025

When does the CSAE Economic Development in Africa Workshop 2026 take place?

The CSAE Economic Development in Africa Workshop 2026 will take place from 30 November to 04 December 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.

CSAE Workshop 2026

Can I submit my paper for publication in a journal?

Please note that if you wish to submit a paper which has recently been accepted for publication you should only do so if your publisher is happy with this. Some publishers embargo content, so you should check with them first.

All accepted papers will be made available for participants to download as part of the online CSAE Conference programme.

Will you publish my paper?

The conference proceedings are not formally published. However, accepted papers will be available online in the CSAE Conference programme.

When is the CSAE Conference 2027?

The CSAE Conference 2027 is taking place from 21 to 23 March 2027.

View the important dates timeline

Can I attend the CSAE Workshop?

The CSAE Workshops are invitation only. People who are invited are funded participants of the CSAE Conference, and staff and postgraduate students of the host institution. If you think you should be invited to the CSAE Workshop, please get in touch at csae.conference@economics.ox.ac.uk

How can I register for the CSAE Conference 2026?

Registration for the CSAE Conference 2026 is open. Speakers must register by 04 January. General deadline for non-speakers is 22 February 2026.

Registration is closed

How can I download the CSAE App?

You can download the CSAE App via your computer, mobile or tablet. Simply search for CSAE on the Play Store or App Store on your phone or view it on your computer.

Download the app

Is there a fee to attend the CSAE Conference 2026?

The fee for the CSAE Conference 2026 is £325.

I'm a speaker, do I have to pay the registration fee to attend the CSAE Conference?

Yes, all speakers must pay the registration fee (unless they have successfully applied for funding and received confirmation of this from us by email).

What is the cancellation policy for the CSAE Conference 2026?

The cancellation policy for the CSAE Conference 2026 is available in the Terms and Conditions document agreed to via the registration process. You can also view it on the fees page of the CSAE Conference 2026 website.

View the fees page

What payment methods are accepted for registration for the CSAE Conference 2026?

Booking payments can be made via credit card or visa/maestro cards due to the event management system requirements.

What happens if registration closes early?

We have space limitations at the venue. If we reach our capacity number we will close registration early and start a waiting list for any spaces that become available. If registration is closed (the register now button is greyed out) before 23 February, please add your name to this waiting list. If registration is closed from 23 February, that is because the deadline has passed.

Waiting list (only if reg is closed)

Is there accommodation at the CSAE Conference venue?

Yes, you can book accommodation at St Catherine's College for the duration of the CSAE Conference 2026. This is booked via St Catherine's directly using the event code CSAE2026.

View the venue and accommodation info

Can I register for more than one person at a time for the CSAE Conference?

No, bookings must be made on an individual basis.

How can I update my personal details for the Conference?

To update your personal details, all you need to do is log into your registration and click 'modify registration'.

This takes you to the personal information for your registration (name, institution, biography, and so on). Once you have made your changes, click on the Submit button to save them.

If you're a speaker, you can update your speaker profile through the CSAE Speaker Hub: https://cvent.me/g8rw08

Go to registration site

What is happening at the CSAE Conference 2026?

Please view the programme for the CSAE Conference 2026.

CSAE Conference 2026 Programme

I'm a speaker at the CSAE Conference 2026, what do I need to do?

Visit our speaker information page to find out everything you need to know about the role of speaker and what to do next (don't forget to register by 04 January 2026).

CSAE Conference Speaker Information

I can't find the CSAE App in the Play Store or App Store

The CSAE App is only compatible with iOS 14 and higher and Andriod 10 and higher. If your device cannot use an operating system at this level, please use the website version of the app.

Find out more about the app

What is the session format at the CSAE Conference 2026?

All presentations will be conducted in person at the CSAE Conference 2026 in Oxford, UK.

Every speaker will also act as a discussant for another paper and one speaker will also act as the chair for their session. We arrange each session alphabetically by speaker, with the last speaker assigned the role as session chair

Read our session guidance in full for more information.

Read the session guidelines

I can't access the CSAE App

You can download the CSAE App at any time. The CSAE 2026 event is also now available.

You will need to be registered for the CSAE Conference 2026 in order to access the event in the CSAE App. Make sure that you are using the email address that you registered with to login.

Download the app

Can I change when my paper has been scheduled in the programme?

Unfortunately, we are not able to incorporate any changes to the programme after it has been published.

Are children allowed at the CSAE Conference?

The event venue does not allow persons under the age of 18 on site due to the canal and other potential dangers. Exceptions for parents of babies should be discussed in advance with the events team via csae.conference@economics.ox.ac.uk.

Can I breastfeed at the CSAE Conference?

Yes, and we also have a dedicated breastfeeding room for our participants to use at St Catherine's College. Please contact the events team at csae.conference@economics.ox.ac.uk to discuss bringing your baby to the event.

Do you have a prayer room at the CSAE Conference?

Yes. We have a dedicated prayer room for our participants to use at St Catherine's College.

How can I buy a CSAE 40th Anniversary Thermal Cup?

CSAE anniversary thermal cups are available to buy via the registration process. You can log back into the registration portal at any time by clicking "already registered" to buy a cup. If there are any cups left, we will also be selling them at the event. Each cup costs £9 and you can choose between white and silver.

Find out more about the thermal cups

What is your mailing list privacy policy?

CSAE Conference Mailing List 2026 Privacy Notice

Read our 2025 Mailing List Privacy Notice

Can I park my car at St Catherine's College?

St Catherine’s College is situated at the very end of Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UJ and there is limited parking reserved for disabled guests. If you are travelling to the Conference by car, then we recommend that you use the Park and Ride service. Please get in touch with the college directly if you have any questions about this St Catz Conferences at catz.conferences@stcatz.ox.ac.uk

Where are the exhibitor booths at the CSAE Conference 2026?

We will confirm the location of the exhibitor booths in February 2026

Find out more about our exhibitors

Important Visa Updates

There have been recent changes to the UK’s border process which will impact many CSAE Conference attendees. Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status.

If you already have a visa to the UK, you do not need to apply for an ETA.

If you do not require a visa for a short stay (EU, USA, etc) you may have to apply for an ETA.

Learn more about ETAs