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.

2026 APPLICATIONS OPEN

Deadline: 31 May 2025

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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."

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."