ISATEC is an international postgraduate MSc study programme on tropical aquatic ecology at the University of Bremen in collaboration with the associated Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT). It aims at the joint education and specialisation of German and foreign postgraduate students in the field of tropical aquatic ecology. Students gain broad knowledge in theoretical and applied ecology, with emphasis on concepts and methodologies for the sustainable utilisation and conservation of tropical aquatic ecosystems. Thus, general ecology as well as fisheries biology, aquaculture sciences, ecological economics and social sciences relevant to coastal planning and management are crucial parts of the study programme.