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Your Academic Conference and Event Management Software

Born from firsthand academic experience, we transform event planning from a daunting task into a thrilling journey. Whether hosting intimate symposiums or grand international conferences, Fourwaves empowers you to focus on what matters most: advancing research, fostering collaboration, and inspiring discovery.

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Trusted by top organizations

Designed for Academics,

Powered by Experience.

Organizing conferences doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With Fourwaves, every step—from planning to executing—is streamlined for efficiency and simplicity.

Abstract Management
Peer Review
Registration and Online Payment
Event Website Builder
Conference Program Builder
Virtual Platform

Simplify Your Event Planning,

Maximize Your Impact.

Eliminate the challenges of disconnected tools, manual processes, and complex workflows. Fourwaves streamlines your operations, simplifies organization, and empowers you to deliver exceptional results with ease.

Fast and Intuitive Setup

Effortlessly set up your event with our intuitive platform—no technical expertise required. Save time by managing every detail in one centralized hub, with world-class customer support by your side to ensure success at every step.

Purpose-Built for Academic Events

Streamline your workflow with tools designed exclusively for researchers and academics. From abstract submissions to peer reviews and registrations, Fourwaves eliminates repetitive tasks, so you can focus on what truly matters.

Exceptional Participant Experience

Deliver a seamless, engaging experience for attendees. Enable participants to access event content, explore research, and connect with peers—fostering collaboration and enriching the academic community.

Here to Save You the Hassle.

Abstract Management

Managing abstract submissions can be a time-draining, error-prone nightmare. Centralize and automate the process with customizable forms ensuring no submission is overlooked.
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Peer Review

Keeping track of reviewer assignments and feedback is often chaotic and scattered. Streamline assignments, collect feedback, and ensure clarity in every step of the peer-review process.
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Registration and Online Payment

Registration tools are rarely customizable and ensuring secure payment can be a tedious process. Build user-friendly, fully customizable forms with real-time updates, integrate a secure payment solution and simplify every transaction.
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Event Website Builder

Setting up a modern, professional and complete event website requires time and technical skills. Create a stunning, user-friendly website for your event - no coding required.
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Conference Program Builder

Organizing and updating a comprehensive conference program is time-consuming. Build and generate a polished and professional conference program and booklet with ease.
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Virtual Platform

Hosting virtual events often feels disconnected and unengaging. Offer dynamic, accessible virtual poster sessions with live chats, video integration, and interactive features.
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Serving Every Corner of the Academic

and Scientific Community.

Universities and Colleges

Universities and Colleges

Empowering academic institutions to streamline research days, conferences and symposiums, saving time while fostering collaboration.

Associations and Societies

Associations and Societies

Providing professional associations with tools to deliver polished, high-impact events that engage members and advance their mission.

Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs)

Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs)

Simplifying complex event logistics, so PCOs can focus on delivering exceptional experiences at scale.

Research Networks

Research Networks

Enabling research communities to connect, share findings, and drive innovation with seamless event management.

Private Organizations

Private Organizations

Offering corporate teams a sophisticated platform to execute professional, results-driven events effortlessly.

In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid

Events? We Got You.

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In-Person

Create unforgettable on-site experiences by simplifying every detail—from seamless registrations to real-time program updates—so your attendees can focus on meaningful, face-to-face connections.

Virtual

Deliver dynamic online experiences with interactive tools, live streaming, and virtual networking to keep your participants connected.

Hybrid

Seamlessly blend in-person and virtual components to maximize accessibility and engagement for all participants.

Trusted by the Best Conference Organizers Worldwide.

Leading institutions and organizations rely on Fourwaves to deliver exceptional events with ease.

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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.
Todd A. Barnash
Todd A. Barnash

Research Manager, College of Medicine, University of Florida

The platform is easy to use, reasonably priced and the support team is very helpful. We faced no technical challenges at all. Fourwaves is a pleasure to work with!
Randy Gollub
Randy Gollub

Professor, Harvard Medical School

The conference concluded with great success, leaving sponsors, collaborators, and attendees highly satisfied. Based on my experience, Fourwaves is an excellent platform. Your work is exceptional!
Shoupeng Liu

Outreach and Strategic Partnerships in Asia, AAAS

The team at Fourwaves has been incredibly responsive to all of our technical support needs. They always approached every situation with a solutions-oriented mindset, which made a big difference. It’s been a real pleasure working with them.
Jillian L. Delos Reyes
Jillian L. Delos Reyes

Program Director, Tulane University

The virtual event with the poster sessions went very well. Really well done, the platform is very useful and very well organized. The customer service is excellent.
Intissar Abbaoui

RSBO Coordinator, McGill

Fourwaves is a great interactive easy to use platform for small or large conferences. The team is prompt, friendly and very helpful.
Lani Hearn

Administration Officer, University of Queensland

Our undergraduate student research conference was tremendously successful. Fourwaves played a key role in our success. A terrific product.
Donna Thompson

Laboratory Technician, Mount Saint Vincent University

Fourwaves was the perfect platform for our event. It was exactly what we needed and within budget as well. Participants felt registration and submission of their abstracts was very easy without any complicated steps.
Julie Amato

University of Toronto

Our experience has been fantastic. Everyone reported a smooth experience from registrations, to submissions, and the event itself. We especially appreciated asynchronous engagements (upvoting, comments, etc). We are looking forward to next year’s event!
Lorien Lake-Corral
Lorrien Lake-Corral

Associate Professor, University of Maine

I appreciate the amazing support you and your team have given to this project. Thank you for your perseverance and for successfully executing the project within the tight timeframe we had!
Roger Goncalves - Associate Director, Science.org
Roger Goncalves

Associate Director, Science.org

Powering Events Across the Globe

Fourwaves is the go-to platform, with a proven track record in streamlining the management of seamless, high-impact events. Our commitment to excellence and global reach ensures every event runs smoothly and efficiently, no mater where it’s held or how complex the scale.

+3,400 Annual events powered globally
Annual events powered globally
+594,000 Participants
Participants
+180 Countries
Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fourwaves is an all-in-one conference management solution designed to streamline every aspect of organizing academic events, from abstract submissions and peer reviews to registration and custom event websites. Simplify the process, save time, and deliver a seamless event experience.

Fourwaves is built for academic conference organizers, event planners, and institutions hosting symposiums, research days, and conferences. Whether you're planning a virtual, hybrid, or in-person event, our software adapts to meet your needs.

Creating your first event is simple.

- Book a Demo
Schedule a personalized demo to explore all the platform's features and talk with us to find the right package for your needs.

- Create a Free Event
Try it yourself by generating a free AI-powered Fourwaves event. Discover the platform at your own pace and see what you can achieve.

Absolutely. Fourwaves offers secure and flexible options to collect payments for your event:

- Connect Your Own Payment Gateway: Easily integrate with Stripe, PayPal, TouchNet, Moneris, or Global Payments to process transactions through your preferred provider.

- Let Fourwaves Handle Payments: Don’t want to set up a gateway? We can collect payments on your behalf and transfer the funds to you—no technical setup needed.

- University Payment Gateways: For select universities, we partner directly with financial services to seamlessly connect your event to your institution’s payment system.

All transactions are securely processed, ensuring a smooth and reliable payment experience for both you and your attendees.

Support is at the heart of what we do—and something our users rave about.
From personalized onboarding calls to proactive assistance, our dedicated team is here to ensure your event runs smoothly. Whether it’s live chat, detailed guides, expert tips, or one-on-one consultations, we’ve got you covered.

Don’t just take our word for it—explore our Wall of Love to see why our support stands out.