The Ghent Bio-Energy Valley is a joint initiative, started in 2005, of Ghent University, the city of Ghent, the Port of Ghent, the Development Agency East Flanders and a number of industrial companies. The initiative aims at the development of biofuels and bio-enzymes. It is an initiative of Professor Wim Soetaert of the university and aiming towards a bio-based economy. The initiative is centered on: * Stimulation of technological innovation * Industrial integration and clustering * Public acceptance and sensibilisation.