Chase is one of a total of eighteen 'VTNN Excellence Centres' that are funded by VINNOVA, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems. The aim of these centres is to provide a forum for collaboration between the private and public sectors, universities and colleges, research institutes and other organisations that conduct research. The Chase centre was started in 2007 and has a budget of at least 23 million Euro over ten years with cash and in kind contributions. The research activities in Chase cover antennas and antenna system aspects, and the industrial interests are mainly in Wireless Communications, Remote Sensing and Medical Applications of Microwaves. The projects are chosen based on industrial needs, usefulness for society and global sustainability.