CSAE VISITING FELLOWSHIPS | CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN ECONOMIES

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.

The application window for 2025 entries has now closed (deadline 31 May 2024). We will be in touch with all applicants in due course.

Gebeyehu Manie Fetene

Gebeyehu is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Addis Ababa University.

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Monica Lambon-Quayefio

Monica is a Researcher and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana.

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Gebeyehu Manie Fetene (2024)

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Monica Lambon-Quayefio (2024)

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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.”

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Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods, Higher School of Economics and Commerical Sciences of Tunis

Mohamed Amara (2019)

"My academic visit to the CSAE in 2019 has been very beneficial for me. The scientific researchers at Oxford's Department of Economics, all experts in their own fields, helped me to make some good professional achievements. Attending the CSAE seminars and workshops, some other events organised by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, as well as the CSAE conference, was very interesting to me to develop new research questions."

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Associate Professor of Comparative Politics, Cairo University

Mazen Hassan (2019)

“My CSAE fellowship was a valuable opportunity for me to engage in interdisciplinary discussions. Attending many of the seminars and talks presented by academics from various backgrounds was immensely valuable in broadening my intellectual horizons on a diverse set of new research questions, research designs and data sources.”

Senior Research Officer, University of Cape Town

Muna Shifa (2018)

"My experience at the CSAE in 2018 was valuable as it provided me with the opportunity to engage with other visiting fellows and researchers and exchange ideas. Receiving feedback on my research from subject area experts was extremely beneficial. Attending weekly seminars exposed me to a wide range of research topics and approaches in development economics."

Technical Assistance Advisor, International Monetary Fund

Andualem Telaye Mengistu (2017)

"My academic visit to the CSAE in 2017 was a productive two months. It provided me numerous opportunities for engaging with faculty members and graduate students. These interactions were not only intellectually stimulating but also offered invaluable feedback on my research. This collaborative and dynamic academic environment played a pivotal role in the development and eventual publication of my work on the role of technology in revenue mobilisation."

Senior Economist, The World Bank

Girum Abebe (2017)

"The CSAE Fellowship offered me with the time and a conducive research environment to collaborate closely with my co-authors. This also presented an opportunity to obtain feedback on early-stage research ideas, refine ongoing projects, and foster additional scholarly collaboration for the development of new research projects. The friendly atmosphere provided by the fellowship program, especially during seminars, casual discussions, and informal corridor chats have all been intellectually exciting."

Associate Professor in Development Economics, University of Yaoundé II

Epo Boniface Ngah (2015)

"My time as a CSAE Fellow was impactful in the areas of academia and professionally. I found the research seminars useful and insightful, featuring cutting edge ideas. This permitted me to envision ideas for some of my papers that have turned-out to be recognised. The environment was beautiful and logistics highly appreciable. Consequently, I was capable of concentrating on doing research and finalising my research articles. The staff was friendly and every time I sought advice on matters regarding academia and otherwise, I was always provided with an appropriate response."

Deputy Director, Governors’ Department, and Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor Corporate Services, Central Bank of Nigeria

Eme A. Dada (2015)

"I delightfully recall my CSAE Visiting Fellowship experience in 2015 Hilary term. On arrival at Oxford, I met with friendly staff who made my stay pleasant. My research work on “Employment Elasticity of Output Growth in Nigeria” benefited from rich resources at the college library and inputs from the weekly seminars. Interacting with graduate students of the Department and the opportunity my spouse, ‘Tunde Dada had to do some work on poetry and education management was also remarkable. Overall, it was a worthwhile experience, and we long to visit Oxford again."