The Prize Papers Project not only provide cutting-edge research infrastructure but also facilitates a wide range of research activities. By nature of the collection, the Prize Papers are of interest to many historians, genealogists and the interested public. This webpage section invites you to explore the different research done within our team. 

At the heart of our project are the case studies, which exemplify the depth and breadth of historical insights that can be gained from our sources. Most of these case studies were published between 2022 and 2023 and explore documents recovered from ships captured by the British during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748). They are designed to introduce our visitors to the richness, character, and variety of the Prize Papers collection.

There are also several projects and publications in which members of our team are involved. Under “completed research”, you’ll have access to the finished dissertation projects and a comprehensive list of publications by our team members. “Current research” provides information about, you guessed it, ongoing (dissertation) projects and publications members of our team are currently working on. 

The collection also inspires final papers by students at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, further demonstrating our archival holdings’ remarkable diversity and research potential.