--- title: 'Customer success stories - Fourwaves' description: 'Customer success stories: see how universities, research networks, and scholarly societies use Fourwaves to run remarkable academic events.' url: https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/ lang: 'en-US' --- Customers # Customer success stories Explore how clients leverage Fourwaves to create remarkable academic events. [![UBC Department of Physical Therapy](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/logo.oIdt7xeG_1BMVht.webp) ## Simplifying event registration for continuing education programs at UBC How the UBC Department of Physical Therapy replaced a discontinued tool and made registration and payments effortless for its certification exams and refresher courses. Continuing education Event registration Higher education ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-of-british-columbia-physical-therapy-event-registration/)[![Michigan State University](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/logo.BWSawNCi_Z1boWuT.webp) ## From fragmentation to flow: why the MXR conference returned to Fourwaves Why Professor Robby Ratan and the SPARTIE Lab returned the Management in Extended Reality conference to Fourwaves to replace two disconnected systems with one. Academic conference All-in-one Abstract & peer review ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/michigan-state-university-mxr-conference/)[![Microscopical Society of Canada](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/logo.BIcd4v39_skECT.webp) ## How the Microscopical Society of Canada runs its academic conference with Fourwaves Since 2019, the Microscopical Society of Canada has used Fourwaves to bring its website, abstracts, peer review, registration, payments, and yearly handoff together in one place. Scientific society Abstract & peer review Annual meeting ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/microscopical-society-of-canada/)[![McMaster Online CBT Training](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/logo.JfVO7eqU_Z1jSSwM.webp) ## How McMaster Online CBT Training simplified academic workshop management with Fourwaves How McMaster Online CBT Training centralized registration, payments, and communications, and saved time, after moving its workshops and Research Day to Fourwaves. Professional workshops Registration & payments Moneris integration ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/mcmaster-online-cbt-training/)[![PROTEO](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/logo.CWw-i-5Q_2fCjKH.webp) ## How PROTEO turns a rotating symposium into repeatable event workflows One of Fourwaves' earliest users, the PROTEO research network relies on the platform to keep its rotating annual symposium consistent from one host university to the next. Research network Annual symposium All-in-one ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/proteo-research-network-uqam-symposium/)[![The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/logo.BtaJ0ynN_Z2adWAO.webp) ## Why McGill's Neuro chose Fourwaves for ISCM2026 How the team behind ISCM2026 at McGill's Neuro moved from Eventbrite and ConfTool to a single customizable platform connected to McGill's Moneris gateway. International symposium Switched from ConfTool Moneris integration ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/mcgill-the-neuro-cholinergic-mechanisms-symposium/)[![Virginia Tech](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/virginia-tech.Cf3xfGJh_Zum2aB.webp) ## Transforming academic conference management: how Fourwaves streamlined CHEP 2025 With more than 400 attendees and more than 200 abstracts annually, the organizers faced logistical hurdles. Discover how switching to Fourwaves solved their biggest challenges, enhancing the attendee and organizer experience alike. US Higher Education Poster Sessions and Oral Presentations ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/conference-on-higher-education-pedagogy/)[![How Fourwaves Transformed the University of Florida’s COM Celebration of Research](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/u-florida.DheILRJJ_Z1esJ1e.webp) ## How Fourwaves transformed the University of Florida’s COM Celebration of Research The University of Florida’s annual Celebration of Research showcases over 500 research posters from the College of Medicine. After struggling with generic event software, organizers switched to Fourwaves. Annual Celebration of Research College of Medicine ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-of-florida-com-celebration-of-research/)[![EPIP](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/epip.CMItw0o8_1HwTgv.webp) ## EPIP 2025: the story of a complex academic event managed solo How one organizer managed 200+ submissions, peer-reviews with nearly 30 reviewers, session building, registrations, payments and build an event website without pulling researchers into logistical hurdles. International academic association Peer-reviews ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/epip-academic-conference-management/)[![Ri MUHC Logo English](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ri-muhc-logo-franc-ais.Dh9Go2gk_uPFVc.webp) ## The Quebec Extracellular Vesicle Workshop: a growing research community Discover how researchers manage abstract submissions and scientific programming for the Quebec EV Workshop without the administrative headache. Scientific research symposium Abstract submissions ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/scientific-conference-abstract-management-mcgill-university/)[![UT Austin Logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ut-austin.Duj5uELs_22XW1n.webp) ## UT Austin finds event management magic with Fourwaves The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin hosts a dynamic Undergraduate Research Forum that attracts around 1,000 attendees each year. By adopting Fourwaves, the college eliminated administrative hassles, simplified student submissions, and created a polished, user-friendly participant experience. Annual Undergraduate Research Forum Over 1,000 attendees ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/college-of-natural-sciences-at-ut-austin/)[![USASP logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/usasp.QqEsvyJn_1DlkcA.webp) ## Painless management of scientific events with the USASP Fourwaves transformed USASP’s complex event management, eliminating stressful manual processes. Event organizers credit the platform with saving a lot of time as well as simplifying submissions and reviews. Research-Focused US Association Advancing Pain Science ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/united-states-association-for-the-study-of-pain-usasp/)[![How the Geological Association of Canada Revolutionized Their Events Using Fourwaves](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/gac.HKEndjJ8_2aEBAC.webp) ## How the Geological Association of Canada revolutionized their events using Fourwaves See how the Geological Association of Canada is streamlining operations for their national conference using Fourwaves and managing up to 800 attendees and 500 abstracts with ease. Canadian Association National Conference Since 2022 ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/geological-association-of-canada/)[![Canadian Society of Microbiologists](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/csm_logo-15x.DOk2VocR_Z11B8bq.webp) ## How the Canadian Society of Microbiologists amplified their event planning From disconnected workflows and abstract chaos to structured submissions, registration, and event execution Scientific Society All-in-one Exceptional support ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/canadian-society-of-microbiologists/)[![How Fourwaves Supported the 12th Canadian Developmental Biology Conference](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/cdbc.Bx6MUXpZ_Dmcp4.webp) ## How Fourwaves supported the 12th Canadian Developmental Biology Conference Learn how Fourwaves provided the essential infrastructure for a successful 4-day developmental biology conference, including collecting payments through UBC's payment gateway. Payment integration Abstract management ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/canadian-developmental-biology-conference-management/)[![How UBC development & alumni engagement streamlined their events ](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ubc.BJu1UxY9_yfVEQ.svg) ## How UBC development & alumni engagement streamlined their events Discover how the University of British Columbia removed registration barriers and setup a payment workflow for their global alumni and donor network. Payment integration Smooth registration ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-british-columbia-alumni-fundraising-event-management/)[![How the MCCS Organized a Brillant Symposium for their Member Researchers from Around the World](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/mccs.BYqxkwor_Z1iM1Xy.webp) ## How the MCCS organized a Brillant symposium for their member researchers from around the world Discover how the Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society streamlined their 2024 Annual Symposium with Fourwaves, reducing costs, improving efficiency, and delivering an exceptional attendee experience. International Scientific Society Poster and oral presentations ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/molecular-and-cellular-cognition-society/)[![NOSM](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/nosm.q4X7Y5bL_Z5OvDe.webp) ## How the Continuing Education Office at NOSM revolutionized their event management Learn how the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) revolutionized its Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) events by adopting Fourwaves, eliminating inefficiencies and streamlining workflows. Continuing Education and Profesionnal Development School of Medicine ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/northern-ontario-school-of-medicine/)[![Ri MUHC Logo English](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ri-muhc-logo-franc-ais.Dh9Go2gk_uPFVc.webp) ## How the Institute (RI-MUHC) modernized a 28-year tradition and increased scientific exchanges Discover how the Institute (RI-MUHC) moved from 28 years of manual spreadsheets to Fourwaves to power more than 20 scientific research events. Scientific Research Days Scientific exchange ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/ri-muhc-research-institute-scientific-event-management/)[![Supporting the Mission of the Society for Muscle Biology](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/society-for-muscle-biology.DkbktTKa_Z21UAHy.webp) ## Supporting the mission of the Society for Muscle Biology How to give back precious time to the world-renowned researchers of the Society for Muscle Biology, proving that the best technology is the one that knows how to fade into the background. 5 Days Event Research Society ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/society-for-muscle-biology-frontiers-in-myogenesis/)[![CRCHUQc](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/crchuqc.DnUjvNDk_2hDUxM.webp) ## How the CRCHUQ increased collaboration and visibility across the research community How CRCHUQ streamlined scientific events, improved autonomy, and reduced costs by adopting Fourwaves for abstract submissions, registrations, and seamless event management. University Hospital Research Center Cost effectiveness ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/centre-de-recherche-du-chu-de-quebec/)[![How the CHUM's Research Center Elevates Its Students Congress](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/crchum.MoUtXAsn_2a7w6U.svg) ## How the CHUM's Research Center elevates its students congress Planning a large-scale academic event is challenging, especially when the processes are handled manually. For years, Joanne Auclair at the CRCHUM reli... Student Congress In person, with asynchronous virtual poster sessions ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/chum-research-center/)[![Blazing Fast Hybrid Event Implementation](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ohbm.DKnmy-V6_Z1nSWK6.webp) ## Blazing fast hybrid event implementation Just 12 weeks before their event, OHBM had to find a new event software to power their international hybrid event. The results: everything happened without a hitch with huge success. API Hybrid format Fast turn around International ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/organization-for-human-brain-mapping/)[![How a top Canadian university’s finance team simplified event payments and reconciliation](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/udes.26ZkMISF_Z1qKY7e.svg) ## How a top Canadian university’s finance team simplified event payments and reconciliation When financial rigor meets academic freedom: discover how UdeS transformed the chaos of manual bank transfers into a simple, auditable, and automated process. Centralized governance Financial services ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-finance-event-payment-management-sherbrooke/)[![Streamlined Poster Sessions](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/zurich.JIBnC3Qh_1ahIC5.webp) ## Streamlined poster sessions From an urgent transition to virtual poster sessions, to a return to an in-person format, Fourwaves helped the Cancer Biology PhD program streamline their whole conference experience. Abstract Submissions Virtual Posters Clone event feature ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-of-zurich-cancer-biology-phd-program/)[![An Affordable, All-in-One Solution](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ubc.C1xGVi4X_1opfOr.webp) ## An affordable, all-in-one solution In 2018, the BC Diabetes Research Network (BCDRN) at UBC built a new website so their network could handle online conference registrations and abstract submissions more efficiently. Affordable National Scope Canadian Based ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-of-british-columbia-diabetes-research-network/)[![CRBS](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/crbs.B__ft1ID_Z104U89.webp) ## A robust long term conference solution Since 2013, when Annick started using Fourwaves for the GRASP meeting, it became instantly clear that Fourwaves would solve the organizational challenges she was facing. Using Fourwaves since 2013 All-in-one solution ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/mcgill-university-crbs-cftr/)[![10x Faster Bank Reconciliation for Université Laval’s Finance Department](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/u-laval.QbBGV_aA_ZzxHFf.webp) ## 10x faster bank reconciliation for Université Laval’s finance department It takes me 10x less time than before". See how Michelle Dufour transformed financial oversight at Université Laval. Stripe Payment Gateway Financial services ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-finance-event-payment-management-universite-laval/)[![Foster Collaborations and Data Sharing](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/oxford.8mbijqgo_ZGP0i0.webp) ## Foster collaborations and data sharing Gathering researchers from around the world to meet virtually isn't easy. This story demonstrates how Fourwaves can eliminates technical challenges to keep the focus on the collaboration. Virtual Posters Data Sharing Foster Collaborations ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/university-of-oxford-asap/)[![How Saint-Justine Coordinates Nearly 80 Events per Year Efficiently](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/chu-saint-justine.BeMBU-2M_IP8FS.webp) ## How Saint-Justine coordinates nearly 80 events per year efficiently The CHU Sainte-Justine is the largest mother and child center in Canada and one of the four most important pediatric centers in North America. They host a large number of events and trust Fourwaves since 2018. Continuing Education Medical domain ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/chu-sainte-justine/)[![How the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology Increased the Impact of their Events](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/acio.BGz7TaKd_ZghgPK.webp) ## How the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology increased the impact of their events Discover how the CANO streamlined their event planning and enhanced participant experiences by using Fourwaves event management software. Transfer of Clinical and Empirical Research Professional Association ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/association-canadienne-des-infirmieres-en-oncologie/)[![How a Student-Led Symposium Leveraged Fourwaves to Bring Researchers Together](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/udem-sciences-biologiques.gcpXNvkj_yIceq.webp) ## How a student-led symposium leveraged Fourwaves to bring researchers together This student-led symposium on biological sciences at the Université de Montréal has been using Fourwaves for many years to showcase research through oral and poster presentations for over 250 participants Student-led Symposium Celebration of Research ](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/symposium-of-the-department-of-biological-sciences/)