CSAE VISITING FELLOWSHIPS

"The interactions I've had with people at the Centre, and meetings I've had with faculty members, grad students, were beautiful interactions. I've been able to go insights on the work that I'm doing and some other questions I'm thinking of."

"I've been attending and auditing some of the courses for masters to take stock of the topic selection assessments and the details of the course because I'm teaching some of these courses in my school. And another great thing is the people were so generous to give feedback to me on my ongoing research on a timely basis. It was a very collegial, very stimulating, and encouraging environment."

"One of the key highlights from my time at Oxford has been gaining a deeper understanding of the values and approaches of different disciplines. As an interdisciplinary researcher, I especially value the opportunity to deeply engage with economics and reflect on what different disciplines can learn from one another."

"I really enjoyed the trainings and workshops that we had. We had a number of interactions with scholars and that has enlightened me on some skill gaps in my discipline and training where I could improve. I was excited to meet the CSAE academics and they have been wonderful."

"I applied for the CSAE Fellowship with the expectation that the platform would offer opportunities to attend seminars, workshops, and to interact with researchers and explore the potential for future collaborations. I enjoyed the research seminars and workshops the most. These opportunities were actually very insightful, particularly in terms of the research issues that were being explored."

"It has been interesting to find alignment in what I'm thinking about next or measurement, and have debates, and find that a lot of the world is thinking about some of the things I'm working on. It has also been interesting to be challenged about the cases I'm thinking of, why I should value certain things, and address some concerns I have on measurement in general, that's been stimulating. I've also enjoyed the additional talks that happen in the evenings run by a range of schools, very topical, sometime controversial issues, but handled very well. So that's been enriching in general."

"I really enjoyed the discussions during the seminars. I felt like whenever I left the seminar room I left with new ideas and new insights. I also enjoyed the discussions I had with postgraduate students and particularly the postdoctoral fellows, and the interactions with the other CSAE Fellows. There is quite a lot of overlap in what we do and we've already started to collaborate on work together."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

“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.”

"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."

“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.”

"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."

"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."

"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."

"I joined the CSAE family in early 2016 eager to garner skills from the best in the field of development economics. Every seminar equipped me with skills to improve on my research and contribute to policy. The interaction with international seasoned researchers and students at all levels was phenomenal given the diversity of ideas. It was an awesome experience, one that has modelled me into a better development economist and developmental policy analyst, skills that I am proud to pass on to my students and other researchers, while motivating current and prospective female economists.”

"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."

"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."