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CSAE VISITING FELLOWSHIPS

The CSAE Visiting Fellowship scheme supports a residency in Oxford from January to March, including flights, accommodation, and a small stipend. The scheme is open to African scholars currently pursuing a career in economics. Applications are welcomed from citizens of all African countries. Applicants must have a doctorate in economics.

UPDATE: Responses to applications for 2027 will be communicated in late August/early September.

2027 APPLICATIONS

Applications for 2027 entry are now closed. Deadline was 15 May 2026, 12 noon (BST)

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HOW TO APPLY

Find out more about eligibility criteria, how to apply, and guidance on the application process.

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WATCH OUR WEBINAR

The CSAE's Stefan Dercon and Christian Meyer were joined by former fellow Eleni Yitbarek to discuss the CSAE Fellowships and answer your questions.

Date: 12 May 2025

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Carolyn Chisadza (2023)

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Tabitha Kiriti Nganga (2023)

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Hiwot Mesfin (2023)

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Andrew Kerr (2020)

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Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana

Monica Lambon-Quayefio (2024)

"I needed an environment that had the right mix of colleagues working in the same research areas that I am working on, a collegial research environment, and the space to actually just focus on my writing to finish off some of the papers that were not finished up yet. The CSAE Fellowship offered just that. I have particularly enjoyed the interactions with faculty, with graduate students, whether it’s during one-on-one meetings or during seminars. I’ve always left these interactions with greater insight into the ideas that were discussed and papers that I’m working on."

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

Gebeyehu Manie Fetene (2024)

"What I have enjoyed the most is having chats with professors, they've given me nice feedback on my proposals. I've also enjoyed the CSAE Seminars and Workshops, I learned a lot there about my own presentation but also from other presentations. I also enjoyed the Tea and Cake time at the Department of Economics. This was a great place to chat, form collaborations, and get feedback on my ideas."

Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Pretoria

Carolyn Chisadza (2023)

"I really enjoyed the working environment at the CSAE, it really is conducive to research. It gave me enough time to produce an output, which I'm really happy about. I've also enjoyed engaging with other researchers, learning more about what they're working on... hopefully there will be some collaboration and networks going forward."

Hiwot Mesfin (2023)

"I came to the CSAE because I wanted to network with other researchers (something I didn't get to do during my PhD because of the pandemic). Having that kind of opportunity in Oxford was very important for me. I used my time as a CSAE Visiting Fellow to network, work on my research, and get feedback on my work at the CSAE Research Workshops."

Professor of Economics, University of Nairobi

Tabitha Kiriti Nganga (2023)

"I have found it very beneficial being at the CSAE and seeing how well people concentrate on their work. I have benefited from interacting with other professors and receiving their perspectives on whatever I am working on. When I attended the CSAE Lunchtime Seminars there was a real professionalism in giving very constructive comments and you could see the enthusiasm of all the participants, including the professors. I have learned a lot from this and want to take this back with me to Kenya."

Abel Gwaindepi

Postdoctoral fellow at Department of Economic History, Lund University

Abel Gwaindepi (2020)

"I became familiar with the CSAE in 2017 when I was funded to come and present my work at its annual conference. From then on, I developed an interest in having a long association with the CSAE and Oxford University’s research environment. As a young scholar educated outside the western higher education systems, I wanted to experience both graduate classes and research seminars at Oxford University’s CSAE, given its focus on African development research."

Samia Nour

Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic and Social Studies, University of Khartoum

Samia Nour (2020)

"I really enjoyed the most productive and most pleasant two months that I spent working as a visiting researcher at the CSAE, University of Oxford. The most beneficial thing about my time at the CSAE was that it provided me with a great opportunity to work in a very conducive and truly inspiring environment, to improve my research skills, to exchange ideas, and to suggest future research collaboration with colleagues at the CSAE."

Andrew Kerr

Economist and Chief Research Officer at DataFirst, in the Faculty of Commerce, University of Cape Town

Andrew Kerr (2020)

“What I’ve enjoyed most about my time at the CSAE is getting feedback on my work, talking to people about research and listening to their presentations and ideas. I was also a student here at the University of Oxford, so I have enjoyed returning to the city again. I would definitely recommend applying to become a CSAE Visiting Fellow, it is a great opportunity to meet people and get feedback on your work, and have concentrated research time.”