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The conference management system used at Dalhousie

Fourwaves has supported research events at Dalhousie, handling abstracts, peer review, registration, and payments through the university’s TouchNet gateway.

Dalhousie University Event Management

Judges evaluating students during a graduate student research day. Photo credit: Faculté de médecine de l’Université Laval.

Everything you need to run your event

Everything you need, from the call for abstracts through to post-event certificates.

Event website

Launch a polished, mobile-friendly event website in minutes, no coding required.

Abstract submissions

Collect and manage submissions with custom forms, file uploads, and deadlines.

Registrations

Build custom registration forms and track attendees, tickets, and discounts.

Payments

Collect registration fees securely through TouchNet, the payment gateway used at Dalhousie.

Peer review

Run single or double-blind review, assign reviewers, and score submissions in one portal.

Conference program

Build a dynamic, searchable schedule with sessions, tracks, and speakers.

Multilingual support

Host events in English, French, or both, ideal for the Canadian research ecosystem.

Event app

Give attendees the full program, networking, check-in, and push notifications on mobile.

Automations

Automate the busywork: book of abstracts, name badges, certificates, and email communications.

Top rated on G2 in Canada

Rated 4.9/5 from 76 reviews on G2 and Capterra

Trusted by academics across Canada.

From research days to international conferences, see why Canadian organizers rely on Fourwaves to elevate their events.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Dalhousie uses the TouchNet payment gateway. Reach out to our team and we’ll connect you with the right contact in financial services to link your event. You can build your registration form while that setup is taken care of.

Contact sales@fourwaves.com or book a time to chat with our team.

Get started with our Free Plan for smaller gatherings.

For more complex events, we offer paid plans that are very affordable and scale based on your specific needs, ensuring you only pay for the features and capacity you actually use.

Look at our pricing page.

You can launch your event website and start accepting submissions almost immediately.

While the platform is designed to be intuitive and self-serve, you aren’t on your own. As a Canadian company based right here in Quebec, we provide fast, friendly, and fully bilingual support.

Whether you have a technical question or need help with setup, our team is available to ensure your event is a success.

Yes, Fourwaves is a company started by former PhD students at the University of Sherbrooke, in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Our team is based in Quebec and on a mission to help research communities and academic events!