--- title: 'Dalhousie University event management software - Fourwaves' description: 'Abstracts, peer review and registration for Dalhousie University researchers, in one platform. Collect payments through TouchNet.' url: https://fourwaves.com/dalhousie-university-event-management/ lang: 'en-US' --- # 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](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/dalhousie.DicaHnM9_PaOwS.webp) 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, their agenda, posters and the participant list in the free Fourwaves Conference App. ### Automations Automate the busywork: book of abstracts, name badges, certificates, and email communications. **Top rated on G2 in Canada** ![G2 badge: High Performer, Canada, Summer 2026](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/high-performer-canada.Du4Fwy7L_1QXUhP.svg)![G2 badge: Leader, Event Registration & Ticketing, Summer 2026](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/leader.E5mMIpHm_1QXUhP.svg) ![G2 badge: Best Support, Event Management, Summer 2026](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/best-support.wuN2sioT_1QXUhP.svg) ![G2 badge: Most Implementable, Small Business, Summer 2026](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/most-implementable-small-business.BhGv8EWV_1QXUhP.svg) 4.9/5 93 reviews on [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/fourwaves/reviews), [Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/p/237345/Fourwaves/) and [Trustpilot](https://ca.trustpilot.com/review/fourwaves.com) ## Loved by research event organizers From local research days to international congresses, organizers rely on Fourwaves to run their scientific events. ![McMaster University](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/mcmaster.BoaJUSpK_1QlnLj.webp) Keep being amazing! ![Karla Martinez Pomier - McMaster University](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/karla-martinez-pomier.D7fxR7uZ_ZWUrMG.webp) **Karla Martinez Pomier** McMaster University ![McGill University logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/mcgill.B_LWz6Wk_ZXJjgA.svg) Working with Fourwaves was a great experience from start to finish. The platform is modern and easy to navigate, and the team is incredibly responsive. I highly recommend. ![Grant McKenzie - McGill University](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/image.BE70oOIe_Z2cFDiW.webp) **Grant McKenzie** McGill University ![Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ri-muhc-logo-franc-ais.Dh9Go2gk_uPFVc.webp) The customer support is fantastic. We regularly recommend Fourwaves to others. Fourwaves is a must for organizers of scientific events and symposia. ![Nadim Tawil, Ph.D - Center for Applied Nanomedicine, RI-MUHC](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/nadim-tawil.gZPWiGhC_1M3jGI.webp) **Nadim Tawil, Ph.D** Center for Applied Nanomedicine, RI-MUHC ![CHU de Québec, Université Laval logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/chu-de-quebec.cuCp91zu_17OWjB.svg) Our annual virtual day was a great success. Participants liked the opportunity of live video conversations with students in front of their posters. I received only good comments on Fourwaves. **Friederike Pfau** CHU de Québec, Université Laval ![Acadia University logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/gac.HKEndjJ8_2aEBAC.webp) The ability to centralize everything has been a game changer for us. Our process is finally streamlined. ![Dr. Deanne van Rooyen - Acadia University](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/deeanne.251Bdg_i_ZBIg6V.webp) **Dr. Deanne van Rooyen** Acadia University ![University of Manitoba and the Canadian Society of Microbiologists logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/csm-scm.T8Cz-YvR_ZYA2ik.webp) Fourwaves simplified all aspects of our event management, from abstracts to registrations — saving us time and improving the participant experience. ![Dr. Denice Bay - University of Manitoba and the Canadian Society of Microbiologists](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/dr-denice-bay-e1701446439473.DpUyvmUB_Z1L9Sns.webp) **Dr. Denice Bay** University of Manitoba and the Canadian Society of Microbiologists ![McGill University and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/mcgill.D8ZCD-9I_Z1UIGW9.webp) You want the conference management platform to be in the background and not creating any trouble. I was personally very grateful that Fourwaves allowed that. ![Dr. Colin Crist - McGill University and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/colin-crist.Crr9VWdH_kaP3x.webp) **Dr. Colin Crist** McGill University and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research ![University of British Columbia logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ubc.C1xGVi4X_1opfOr.webp) Fourwaves is customized to academic science meetings. I don't have to educate them on what I'm doing before I can ask for help. ![Meg Hughes - University of British Columbia](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/meg-hugues.DYsHhMEy_Z2bwUoo.webp) **Meg Hughes** University of British Columbia ![Université Laval logo](https://fourwaves.com/_astro/ulaval.BJYiTARR_Z1sx876.svg) Fourwaves was amazing to help manage abstract submissions, registrations, the booklet, name tags and to promote the event. It helped us be very efficient in our communications. **Claudia Larochelle** Université Laval [See all testimonials](https://fourwaves.com/wall-of-love/) ## Trusted by academics across Canada. From research days to international conferences, see why Canadian organizers rely on Fourwaves to run their events. [See customer stories](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/) [Read testimonials](https://fourwaves.com/wall-of-love/) ![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. [Read customer story](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/geological-association-of-canada/) ![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. [Read customer story](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/canadian-developmental-biology-conference-management/) ![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. [Read customer story](https://fourwaves.com/customer-stories/northern-ontario-school-of-medicine/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which payment gateway does Fourwaves connect to at Dalhousie? 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. See [how university payment gateways work in Fourwaves](https://fourwaves.com/university-payment-gateways/) for what financial services sets up and what you fill in. You can build your registration form while that setup is taken care of. Contact [sales@fourwaves.com](mailto:sales@fourwaves.com) or [book a time](https://fourwaves.com/book-a-demo/) to chat with our team. ### Does Fourwaves work with TouchNet? Fourwaves works with TouchNet and is listed in the TouchNet Ready Partner directory: event registration payments pass to TouchNet through the university’s uPay sites and settle in the university’s own merchant accounts. The finance office connects each uPay site once, with its TLink URL, uPay site URL and uPay site ID, then [decides which departments can use it](https://fourwaves.com/university-payment-gateways/). Fourwaves never holds funds. Universities such as UBC and Dalhousie run their events on Fourwaves with their TouchNet gateway. Contact [sales@fourwaves.com](mailto:sales@fourwaves.com) or [book a demo](https://fourwaves.com/book-a-demo/) to connect your gateway. ### What are the costs associated with using Fourwaves? Fourwaves pricing is flat, published and charged per year, with no per-registrant fee and no add-ons, so you can budget your event before talking to a sales rep. There is also a free plan you can start on, with unlimited events and registrations and 25 abstract submissions per year. Look at our [pricing page](https://fourwaves.com/pricing/). ### How fast can I be up and running? 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. ### Is Fourwaves a company from Canada? Fourwaves is a Canadian 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!