Ullrich Kockel

Ullrich Kockel is Professor at the Institute for Northern Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands. His research centers on sustainable regional development through cultural resources, examined through interdisciplinary frameworks combining anthropology, cultural ecology, and political economy. Key research themes include cultural dimensions of economy/environment and intercultural encounters in border regions.

Research interests focus on heritage management, cultural sustainability, migration studies, and heterodox economic systems. Kockel maintains collaborations across Europe, particularly in Baltic and Irish Sea regions.

Professional appointments include Emeritus Professor positions at Ulster University and Heriot-Watt University, with visiting professorships at Vytautas Magnus University. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through cultural sustainability frameworks.