CINTRA: from an interdisciplinary centre on acoustics towards an intra-inter synergetic network

Acoustics is an inherently interdisciplinary science that has evolved in a mature discipline field occupied in the study and solution of hot social topics. This is, precisely, the strength and the challenge of the Acoustics in the XXI century. On the other side, nowadays it is out of discussion that universities have a crucial role in knowledge generation with social responsibility towards a more equalitarian society. In this direction, in Argentina new scientific policies promote three fundamental dimensions: a) interdisciplinary and inter-institutional articulations, b) an unified science and technology system, c) coupled with education in all levels and the productive sector. In turn, new paradigms of higher education gives to the research training abilities a central place in the academic curricula. In this complex scenario, a research centre has a key role in the achievement of those main aims. CINTRA, FRC, UTN UA CONICET, is one of the seven Argentinean laboratories devoted to Acoustics that depends on public universities. In accordance with these lines of thoughts, it is dedicated to interdisciplinary research; young researchers training; education in acoustics and specialized technological service. At present, CINTRA is involved in a collective construction pointing to innovative dynamics encouraging the emergence of synergetic networks where theory and practice are naturally jointed. In this paper, we describe three ongoing programs that articulate research -technological innovation interdisciplinary researcher training technological services.