Sedayet Mayaci

Please tell us about your research project.

I am currently in the second year of my PhD in Public Law, at Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, affiliated with the Chair in Comparative Public Law and Politics and with the Centre de Recherches Critiques sur le Droit (CERCRID),

My thesis, entitled Access to Nationality: A franco-british study, explores the legal, historical, and political logics that shapes nationality law in the two systems under study. Adopting a comparative perspective, it seeks to understand how nationality is conceptualised, organised, and administered in two countries with distinct legal and constitutional traditions. This investigation requires an in-depth understanding of French and British nationality laws, including its legislative developments, institutional framework, and doctrinal debates.

Could you please tell us a bit more about your scholarship/exchange programme?

I am in Oxford for the Trinity term as part as to the Mobility support programme for young law researchers in partnership with the Institute of European and Comparative Law (IECL).

First impressions of Oxford/the University?

Oxford is a truly unique place, both academically and culturally. Its architecture, gardens, libraries create an exceptional setting. The vibrant research environment is incredibly motivating, offering not only a stimulating atmosphere but also access to a wide range of resources. 

Oxford is also a hub for connections, offering the chance to meet and engage with people from all over the world. Being part of the dynamic and interdisciplinary research community at the Maison Française d’Oxford fosters particularly valuable intellectual exchanges.