January 18 2023
Tips and Tricks
8 Challenges Faced by Researchers (and Tips to Help)
Being a researcher is a rewarding career for many reasons: You get to explore new ideas, work with cutting-edge technology, learn about the world, and...
December 07 2022
Tips and Tricks
Abstract vs. Introduction: What is the actual difference?
If you’ve never written a research paper, the number of boxes to check to complete it can be intimidating. Even if it’s not your first rodeo, t...
November 23 2022
Industry trends
7 Steps to Finding the Right Research Collaborator
Conferences are a great way to meet potential collaborators.
You’ve likely heard that “two heads are better than one.” This phr...
November 16 2022
Tips and Tricks
Storytelling in Science: Why it matters and how to improve your skills
Storytelling is a powerful technique that can be used when speaking at a scientific conference.
Stories are powerful.
Humans ha...
November 09 2022
Tips and Tricks
How to Write a Convincing Letter of Support for Grant
A well-written letter of support goes a long way toward convincing funding agencies that a research proposal is worth taking a chance on.
Applying f...
November 02 2022
Tips and Tricks
What to Wear to a Scientific Conference
Presenting new work, learning about new ideas, and making important collaborations are exciting parts of scientific conferences.
While academics care...
October 26 2022
Tips and Tricks
Step-by-Step Guide to Organize a Virtual Conference in 2023
There are different things to consider when organizing a virtual conference compared to organizing an in-person event.
If you’re organizing your first...
October 19 2022
Industry trends
The 6 Types of Academic Events (and which one to pick)
Organizing an academic event is a significant investment of time and resources, both for attendees and organizers. These events can take different for...
October 12 2022
Tips and Tricks
How to Choose the Best Format for Your Conference
Before 2020, academic conferences typically took place in a hotel or conference center.
When Covid-19 hit, legal limitations on gatherings and concern...
October 05 2022
Tips and Tricks
10 Abstract Management Tips for a Conference
Collecting abstracts can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. Even for small conferences, managing abstract submissions takes a high level...
September 26 2022
Tips and Tricks
5 Virtual Poster Session Software Options
Poster sessions are an important part of most academic and scientific conferences. They allow students and researchers to present their work, get feed...
September 22 2022
Industry trends
The 8 Best Abstract Management Software for 2023
An abstract management software is a platform for event organizers to plan and manage the submission, peer review, and publishing of work that researc...
September 14 2022
Industry trends
The 5 Best Conference Management System You Can Find in 2023
A conference management system is a software platform that helps organizers manage their events. For academic conferences, a conference management sys...
September 08 2022
Tips and Tricks
How Much to Charge for an Academic Conference (with template)
With prices rising on everything from transportation to food to manufactured goods and with the new event format, many event organizers are rethinking...
September 02 2022
Product updates
Online platform for virtual poster sessions: How it works
Many event platforms have developed new virtual tools in the wake of the pandemic. Most of these tools are essentially the same: they allow the broadc...
August 11 2022
Tips and Tricks
Academic Conference Session Titles that Attract Attendees
Most conferences offer many different sessions, and sometimes they take place concurrently. Because conference goers can only attend one session at a ...
August 03 2022
Tips and Tricks
9 Proven Ways to Promote a Conference
The way you promote your conference can be the difference between a successful, well-attended event and a conference filled with empty seats.
Conferen...
July 28 2022
Tips and Tricks
How to Write a Speaker Bio for a Conference (with Examples)
Author bios, or speaker bios, can be used for a variety of purposes. They can be included as part of your application to present at a conference or po...
July 07 2022
Tips and Tricks
What are Conference Proceedings & Frequently Asked Questions
Conference proceedings are an important record of the research presented at an academic conference. They can take different forms depending on the con...
June 29 2022
Tips and Tricks
19 Practical Networking Tips for Your Next Conference
Academic conferences provide multiple opportunities for researchers. They are a chance to learn about new work being done in your field, they offer a ...
June 24 2022
Tips and Tricks
5 Steps to Build a Conference Website
Your conference website is the first place visited by potential attendees, presenters, keynotes and sponsors, so it’s important that it’s built though...
June 23 2022
Tips and Tricks
Conference Paper Format and Style Guidelines
There are many different ways to write a conference paper. Most journals have their own requirements around specific length, document type, and the fo...
June 16 2022
Tips and Tricks
Panel Discussions: What Are They and How to Organize One
Panel discussions are a key element of both virtual and in-person academic conferences. They are an excellent addition to any conference program, and ...
June 14 2022
Tips and Tricks
7 Steps to Get Sponsors for a Conference
One of the biggest challenges that conference organizers face is covering all of the expenses associated with hosting their event.
While registration ...
June 10 2022
Tips and Tricks
Breakout Session Guide for Academic & Scientific Events
Breakout sessions are fun, engaging, and valuable elements of academic conferences. Conferences can be long, and I don’t know about you, but after sit...
June 02 2022
Tips and Tricks
How to Create a Conference Program in 8 Easy Steps
A good conference program should be visually pleasing and easy to browse while remaining coherent to the focus of the event. If you’re new to conferen...
May 24 2022
Tips and Tricks
How to Prepare for an Academic Conference - 8 Essentials
Academic conferences are a great networking opportunity for scientific researchers, students, and professors alike. These events bring together a grou...
May 19 2022
Tips and Tricks
Top 10 Academic Podcasts to Listen to in 2023
Last updated: Dec 16th 2022 - Have any podcasts suggestions? Send me an email to matt@fourwaves.com.
Podcasts are a convenient, portable, and easily-a...
May 17 2022
Tips and Tricks
The Best Conference Announcements Sites for 2023
There are a lot of things to keep track of when you’re organizing an academic conference, and with so much to do, promoting your event can sometimes t...
May 06 2022
Tips and Tricks
The 10 Academic Blogs You Should Follow in 2023
Academic blogs are a great source of information for researchers, professors, students or anyone interested in keeping up-to-date with new advances in...
May 04 2022
Tips and Tricks
The Best Conference Budget Template (& Planning Tips)
While there are many definitions of success when it comes to planning and executing an academic conference, adhering to a predetermined budget is part...
May 02 2022
Tips and Tricks
The 6 Conference Organizing Committee Roles and Tasks
An active, committed organizing committee is at the core of every successful academic conference.
Members of the committee act as ambassadors of the ...
May 01 2022
Tips and Tricks
Top 10 Apps for Researchers in 2023
The evolution of new technologies has caused a digital transformation in almost every industry and field of interest, including academia. Technology h...
April 27 2022
Tips and Tricks
Your Call for Papers Template (with Tips)
So, you’re organizing an academic conference. You’ve selected the event date, you have your organizing committee in place, and you know the focus of y...
April 27 2022
Tips and Tricks
Single-Blind Vs. Double-Blind Peer Review - Simple Guide
While the first scientific journal was launched in 1665, the peer review process began in the 1970s and is often considered to be at the core of the s...
April 06 2022
Industry trends
How to Spot a Fake Conference in 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Fake Conferences
Fake conferences, also known as predatory conferences, are a major problem facing academia. By oper...
March 31 2022
Industry trends
What is a Poster Session? Definition, Guide & Examples
What is a Poster Session?
Poster sessions are an integral (and fun!) part of academic conferences or annual meetings, and an important opportunity for...
March 15 2022
Tips and Tricks
Conference Planning Checklist for 2023
Introduction
Most researchers will organize at least one conference during their career, and sometimes many. Successfully orchestrating the meetup of ...
March 10 2022
Tips and Tricks
The Difference Between a Symposium and a Conference
When organizing an academic event, you may be wondering what to call it - is it a conference or a symposium, or something else entirely?
Similarly, wh...
February 15 2022
Tips and Tricks
Welcome Speech for a Scientific Conference: Examples & Tips
Having a well written welcome speech that you’re confident about goes a long way in overcoming public speaking nervousness.
A great welcome speech set...
January 27 2022
Tips and Tricks
How to Write an Abstract for a Conference
Scientific conferences are a great way to show your work to researchers in your field, get useful feedback and network. For most conferences, you will...
January 20 2022
Industry trends
The New Era of the Asynchronous Hybrid Events
The term “hybrid event” is on every event organizer’s lips these days.
This format, which consists of mixing virtual and in person participants, is of...
January 10 2022
Product updates
January 2022 product updates
Here's a summary of the biggest January 2022 product updates!
Beautiful event websites
Your event website is one of the key elements between you and y...
December 09 2021
Tips and Tricks
Should You Host a Virtual Poster Session with Zoom?
In-person poster sessions are coveted moments in conferences.
The buzzing ambiance, the finger food, and beer as well as the serendipitous encounters ...
December 03 2021
Tips and Tricks
Virtual Poster Presentation Guidelines: Template & Tips
In academic conferences, poster presentations are super important. They help participants gain experience in communicating their research, share their...
November 29 2021
Industry trends
10 Great Examples of Conference Website Designs
Get Ready to be inspired for your conference website
A Conference website is a must for multiple reasons.
Of course, sharing dates, location, keynote ...
November 22 2021
Product updates
Meet Fourwaves
How It All Started
It all started in 2012 when 4 Ph.D. students in bioinformatics at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada were organizing a large st...
November 18 2021
Tips and Tricks
15 Best Tips for Presenting at a Conference
Presenting at a conference is an important part of a researcher’s life: it allows you to share all the work you’ve been doing for months or years.
At ...
October 26 2021
Customer stories
Station1 is Paving a Pathway of Opportunity through Socially-Directed Science and Technology
Introduction
Founded in 2016, Station1 is a leading national nonprofit organization that is paving a pathway of opportunity through a new inclusive, a...
October 19 2021
Industry trends
7 Benefits of Virtual Poster Presentations
Let’s face it, in-person poster sessions are memorable: meeting people face to face, walking in a vibrant large physical space, glancing at posters, a...
September 28 2021
Customer stories
A symposium to help Early-Career Investigators (ECIs) working on GPCRs
For early-career investigators (ECIs), scientific events are very important to build solid foundations for their career and lab.
The pandemic prevente...
February 06 2021
Product updates
Announcement of the upcoming launch of Fourwaves Version 3.0
The evolution of the technology underlying Fourwaves has passed through different stages. Version 1.0 (Science on the spot) launched in 2012 and upgra...
February 02 2021
Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips for organizing your virtual or hybrid event
Virtual events raise a lot of questions. Here are some frequently asked questions that we receive and some possible solutions, which could help you.
H...
August 20 2020
Tips and Tricks
How to host a virtual poster session
With the pandemic, many organizers transitioned to a hybrid (sometimes to an asynchronous hybrid) or virtual format for their poster session. For some...