Fourwaves

01/30/2026

Stop chasing abstracts and fighting with spreadsheets. 🛑

Most event platforms are built for trade shows and "networking mixers." Fourwaves was built for the rigors of research.

I know the struggle of trying to build a scientific program while managing peer reviews and university payments. That’s why I’m taking you on a 13-minute tour of how Fourwaves handles the heavy lifting, from the first submission to the final poster session.

See how we’re helping research communities stay focused on the science, not the logistics:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJM8CFyhzwI

Streamline your next scientific or academic conference with Fourwaves. In this comprehensive platform tour, we show you how to manage every stage of your eve...

11/28/2024

The University of Florida College of Medicine Celebration of Research is their annual event recognizing their college’s research excellence.
They aim to establish new collaborations and celebrate existing ones among faculty, postdocs, and graduate students — inspiring all their learners to become successful lifetime researchers.

However, with more than 500 research posters and more than 1,000 attendees, their celebration requires a high level of organization.

"The Fourwaves platform has centralized everything into one convenient location, both for organizers and attendees.

Our team is able to efficiently review posters submitted by investigators and make them public to view on the day of the event.
Fourwaves also streamlines our calendar of events, maps, and other details for easy access by everyone!
Thanks to the platform, our event continues to thrive and commemorate the achievements of our college."

-Todd Barnash, Research Administration Manager

11/08/2024

Imagine reclaiming hours from event planning, so you can focus on what truly matters—your research and University students.

Take back control of the endless logistics of your academic conferences.

Matt Chartier, PhD and founder of Fourwaves, invites you to join this webinar on November 14th at 2pm ET to see how you can simplify your event management:

- Handle abstract submissions, reviews, and logistics in one place
- Create a professional event website without relying on IT support
- Enjoy fast, secure registration and payment processing

Don’t miss this opportunity to reduce your planning time (and stress).
Spots are limited, reserve your place today - https://fourwaves.com/webinars/ =facebook&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=link

10/30/2024

Transforming the Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society's approach to managing their annual event, which took place in Chicago this year, especially as they collected payments for the first time, was Dr.Karyn Frick’s main objective.

With Fourwaves, that goal became a reality.

"Centralizing everything—from payments to refunds—gave us peace of mind, allowing us to focus on delivering a successful event instead of being tied up in logistical details." said Dr. Karyn Frick, a distinguished professor and neuroscience expert at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

"The real game-changer was the financial side—we didn’t have to manage credit cards, and the administrative dashboard gave us a complete overview of participants, registrations, and finances in one place. It truly was a one-stop solution. We even set up a QR code for last-minute, on-site registrations, which eliminated the hassle of manual check-ins."

The financial tools were crucial for Dr. Frick and the MCCS team:
✅ Real-time tracking of registrations and submissions
✅ Effortless payment management and reporting
✅ Simple refund processing when necessary
✅ Clear data to finalize catering and assess profitability

"Fourwaves made the entire event management process seamless. The platform was intuitive, and the registration process ran flawlessly."

Curious about seeing how your next research event could look like?
Create your free academic custom event website in under 2 minutes here: https://dashboard.fourwaves.com/get-started

*Photos courtesy of Dr. Karyn Frick, featuring Tomás Ryan, Farah Lubin, Jennifer Tudor, and Thomas Carew.

10/09/2024

✨ We are thrilled to announce the recipient of the Fourwaves Excellence Scholarship in Environmental Science for 2024! ✨

We are excited to highlight the exceptional work of Véronique Ducharme, a master’s student in chemical engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke, who is pushing the boundaries of sustainability in energy under the supervision of Bruna Rego de Vasconcelos.

“This new technology could revolutionize clean energy use and drastically reduce reliance on fossil fuels while allowing industries to maintain their existing infrastructure.” — Véronique Ducharme

Véronique’s groundbreaking research focuses on converting combustion gases into low-carbon fuels, offering a potentially transformative solution for managing industrial emissions without requiring costly changes to existing systems.

Congratulations Véronique!

09/19/2024

Last-minute event changes can be a real headache for organizers.
You’re caught in endless back-and-forths with participants, juggling between tools, dealing with deletions and refunds. It’s a time-consuming process when you should be focusing on perfecting the final details of your program.

At Fourwaves, we’ve been in your shoes. That’s why we’re excited to introduce not 1, not 2, but 3 game-changing features designed to eliminate the stress and lighten your event management.

🔹 Effortless Participant Changes
Manage last-minute changes without the usual headaches.

🔹 Simplified Registration Withdrawals
Handle participant withdrawals smoothly while keeping all essential data intact.

🔹 Organized Submission Management
Easily track and manage submission changes, even at the last minute.

Want to learn more about how these updates can make your life easier?
Contact us for more details on how Fourwaves can transform your event planning.
Focus on what truly matters: advancing research —let Fourwaves handle the rest.
https://fourwaves.com/

11/14/2023

Effective marketing is the key to attracting attendees, speakers, and sponsors, ultimately making your event a resounding success.

Want to know how to improve your event marketing strategies? Here's a complete guide to help you.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the essential steps of conference marketing to help researchers and event organizers elevate their academic events.

11/02/2023

Did you know? 🤔
On Fourwaves, your event websites and their content can stay online indefinitely! ♾️ That’s right! You can keep an archive of all your events at no extra cost, so participants can browse the program of previous editions.

10/12/2023

Thinking about hosting a hybrid conference?
Here's a complete guide to help you organize an unforgettable event. 👇

In this article, we'll delve deep into understanding what a hybrid conference is, its advantages, its challenges, and how best to organize one.

04/18/2023

Vous créez votre prochaine affiche scientifique? Lisez notre guide complet incluant des astuces et de vrais exemples:

Put together a successful scientific poster with our step-by-step poster creation process and useful examples and templates, Showcase your research & attract fellow scientists, collaborators or sponsors.