An International Evaluation arranged by Vinnova held on August 29 at 0900-1500, 2008, in Kollektorn, MC2, Chalmers.

0830 Coffee

0900-1100 Scientific Expert Evaluation Session

Welcome

Program Manager VINN Centres of Excellence: Mattias Lundberg, Vinnova

GHz Centre – Scientific and Competence profile

Centre Director: Prof. Jan Grahn, Chalmers
Chair High-Speed Electronics: Prof. Herbert Zirath, Chalmers
Steering Board Chairman: Dr. Peter Olanders, Ericsson

GHz Centre – Research and Innovation Projects

Switched-mode power amplifiers

Project leader: Dr. Christian Fager, Chalmers
Partners: Chalmers, Ericsson (Kista), Saab Microwave Systems, NXP, Infineon, Comheat Microwave

Wideband WBG transceivers

Project leader: Dr. Kristoffer Andersson, Chalmers
Partners: Chalmers, Saab Microwave Systems, Saab Avitronics

Frequency generation

Project leader: Dr. Dan Kuylenstierna, Chalmers
Partners: Chalmers, Ericsson (Mölndal), Ericsson Research, Saab Avitronics, Sivers IMA

THz sensors

Project leader: Dr. Sten Gunnarsson, Chalmers
Partners: Chalmers, Omnisys Instruments

1100-1300 Lunch

1300-1500 Generalist Expert Evaluation Session

Welcome

Chairman Internat. Evaluation Team: Prof. Douglas Reeve, Univ. Toronto

GHz Centre – General Presentation

Steering Board Chairman: Dr. Peter Olanders, Ericsson
Centre Director: Prof. Jan Grahn, Chalmers

GHz Centre – Within Chalmers and the faculty

Vice President Chalmers: Prof. Stefan Bengtsson / Johan Carlsten
Department Heads MC2 and S2: Prof. Dag Winkler, Prof. Arne Svensson
Chair High-Speed Electronics: Prof. Herbert Zirath, Chalmers

GHz Centre – Stage 2 and beyond

Centre Director: Prof. Jan Grahn, Chalmers