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Stefan Nicolaas Dercon,, is a Belgian-British economist and a professor of economic policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford. He is also the director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies. .. more

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · 19d
Aspiring Economists from Africa:

Graduate scholarships at Oxford

Webinar to explain all - how to apply, what makes strong application, necessary steps to take...

see also csae.ox.ac.uk/scholarships

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · 19d
An aspiring scholarly economist from Africa? We have scholarships to study economics at graduate level at Oxford. See below!!!
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Sep 8
📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar.

With @gamblingondev.bsky.social, @eggerdennis.bsky.social & Karim Boudlal @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social @queenscollegeox.bsky.social #EconSky

📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT
💻Zoom, register here zoom.us/webinar/regi...
CSAE Scholarships webinar graphic with Radcliffe Camera photo in background.
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Sep 8
📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar.

With @gamblingondev.bsky.social, @eggerdennis.bsky.social & Karim Boudlal @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social @queenscollegeox.bsky.social #EconSky

📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT
💻Zoom, register here zoom.us/webinar/regi...
CSAE Scholarships webinar graphic with Radcliffe Camera photo in background.
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Jul 27
Are you an African economist living in Africa?

One week left to submit your paper for funding application for the academic CSAE Conference 2026 Oxford UK, and the CSAE Workshop 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Apply by deadline of 03 August 2025 to be considered.
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere...
CSAE Conference Funding
CSAE Conference 2026 Funding Information
www.csae.ox.ac.uk
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Jul 27
Join CSAE Director Stefan Dercon for a webinar on CSAE scholarships available to African nationals applying to study on the MPhil and DPhil in Economics programmes at the Dept of Economics, University of Oxford in 2026.
🗓️ Mon 28 July, 2 pm WAT, 4 pm EAT
shorturl.at/zVEfb
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Feb 27
Aspiring economists from Africa:
Extended deadline 4 March

Oxford's CSAE offers full scholarships >3 year for African students

How?
Apply for grad studies in Econ = 2 yr Master's course w/ progress to PhD

We automatically consider all applicants

www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
MPhil in Economics | University of Oxford
About the courseThe MPhil in Economics is designed to provide rigorous training in economic theory, applied economics, and econometric methods. It is comparable to the first two years of a PhD
www.ox.ac.uk
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Feb 28
csae.ox.ac.uk/scholarships
final application date CSAE scholarships for African economics graduate students at Oxford is 4 March
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 12
TODAY CSAE Visiting Fellowships Webinar at 🕙 10 am WAT, 🕚 11 am SAST, 🕛 12 pm EAT

Join Stefan Dercon & Christian Meyer to find out more about the CSAE Fellowships. Also joining is Eleni Yitbarek who will talk about her experience being a CSAE Fellow in 2025.

Register now zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Graphic promoting csae fellowships webinar. JOIN OUR WEBINAR Monday 12 May, 10 - 11 am BST, 12 - 1 pm EAT Join us via Zoom to find out more about the fellowships, hear from former fellows about their experiences, and ask questions. Includes photo of five people who were fellows in 2025.
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Mar 27
📣🎉Applications are open for the CSAE Visiting Fellowships Scheme 2026.

The scheme supports African scholars pursuing a career in economics (with a doctorate). Candidates must apply online by 31 May 2025 to be considered.

💻 www.csae.ox.ac.uk/visiting-fel...
📃 www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-visitin...
Graphic for CSAE Visiting fellowships scheme with photo of previous fellows and CSAE logo
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 27
📣4 days left to apply to be a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2026!

Not sure if you want to apply? Listen to interviews with former fellows to hear about their experiences.

Bezawit Bahru (Postdoctoral Researcher @unihohenheim.bsky.social) talks about her time at the CSAE.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5E4...
CSAE Visiting Fellows 2025 - Bezawit Bahru
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
www.youtube.com
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Jun 5
🌟NEW CSAE Key Research Takeaways Short — Improving Research Impact

CSAE Director Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social, @oxfordecondept.bsky.social, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social) gives 3 takeaways for academics on how to get their research to have more impact.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbm...
CSAE Key Research Takeaways - Improving Research Impact
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Jun 10
📣Call for papers OPEN for #OxCSAE2026

The CSAE Conference brings together researchers from across the development economics community to discuss Africa.

🎂A special event for us as we celebrate the CSAE's 40th birthday in 2026!

Deadline: 14 Sept (funding 03 Aug)
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere...
CSAE Conference 2026
CSAE Conference 2026: Economic Development in Africa
www.csae.ox.ac.uk
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · Jun 7
Some thoughts on how to have more impact from research.

(And an afterthought: I need a new microphone.)
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · Jun 5
🌟NEW CSAE Key Research Takeaways Short — Improving Research Impact

CSAE Director Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social, @oxfordecondept.bsky.social, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social) gives 3 takeaways for academics on how to get their research to have more impact.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbm...
CSAE Key Research Takeaways - Improving Research Impact
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
www.youtube.com
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 29
I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint.

shorturl.at/RgOVn
Donate to Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics, organised by Clare Nakimpi
My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics
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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · May 28
just apply... plenty of info on the web.
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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · May 27
📣4 days left to apply to be a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2026!

Not sure if you want to apply? Listen to interviews with former fellows to hear about their experiences.

Bezawit Bahru (Postdoctoral Researcher @unihohenheim.bsky.social) talks about her time at the CSAE.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5E4...
CSAE Visiting Fellows 2025 - Bezawit Bahru
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
www.youtube.com
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