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Host engaging virtual poster sessions

Easily manage interactive virtual poster sessions to increase networking among participants and facilitate access to live streaming.

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A fully integrated virtual event experience

Eliminate disconnected tools

Stop juggling Zoom links or separate poster galleries. Bring virtual poster sessions, live talks, and networking together in one platform.

Seamless attendee engagement

Let attendees browse posters, join live video conversations from the same interface. Virtual poster presentations feel easy, intuitive, and engaging.

Designed for research conferences

Unlike generic platforms, Fourwaves is built for conferences with poster presentations, giving you tailored tools for posters, sessions, and scientific networking.

Set up your virtual space

Effortlessly display your full program with livestream links, posters, presentations, videos and more content uploaded by participant for interactive viewing.

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Virtual conference space setup in Fourwaves

Engage attendees with live & interactive tools

Host live presentations, Q&A discussions, and interactive virtual poster sessions so attendees can connect with presenters and each other in meaningful ways.

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Live virtual session with interactive tools in Fourwaves

Analyze & enhance your event

Access real-time analytics on poster views, conversation minutes, and attendee interactions to understand engagement and improve future events.

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Virtual event analytics dashboard in Fourwaves

A virtual experience designed for everyone

Effortless virtual and hybrid events

Manage presentations, posters, video sessions, and networking in one place—while using the livestream provider you’re comfortable with.

  • Host live or pre-recorded presentations
  • Include virtual poster sessions with built-in video chat
  • Use chat, Q&A, and other engagement tools
  • Invite judges to evaluate student posters virtually
  • Download engagement metrics for quick reporting
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Engage your audience with interactive tools

Upload your poster, slides, or video, interact in real time, and receive valuable feedback.

  • Share your screen and present your work live
  • Use a laser pointer to highlight key parts of your poster
  • Receive and respond to comments and questions asynchronously
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A virtual event that feels like an in-person poster hall

Join live sessions, browse posters, and connect with researchers through video, chat, and interactive spaces.

  • Access presentations, posters, and session recordings
  • Bookmark favorite sessions and poster presentations
  • Engage in live Q&As and network with your peers
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Everything you need for an engaging virtual conference

Fourwaves eliminates disconnected tools by bringing presentations, posters, networking, and engagement into one platform.

Live & on-demand sessions

Host live presentations or pre-recorded talks with interactive Q&A.

Virtual poster sessions

Upload, view, and discuss research posters in an interactive format.

Attendee interaction & networking

Enable video chats, group discussions, and participant directories.

Session bookmarking & scheduling

Attendees can bookmark sessions and build personalized schedules.

Integrated speaker & presentation pages

Automatically link speakers, abstracts, and session materials.

Gated access & registration control

Restrict access to registered attendees only.

Built-in analytics & engagement metrics

Track session attendance, poster interactions, and engagement.

Real-time updates & last-minute changes

Adjust schedules and poster sessions instantly across the platform.

A fully integrated virtual conference platform

Host engaging, interactive virtual events with live sessions, poster presentations, and networking—all in one easy-to-use platform.

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Virtual conference platform in Fourwaves

Live & pre-recorded presentations

Stream live talks or upload pre-recorded videos for flexible participation.

Interactive virtual poster sessions

Allow attendees to see where participants are in real-time and talk with poster presenters easily.

Seamless networking & attendee interaction

Enable video chats, discussions, and participant directories for meaningful connections.

Why choose Fourwaves over general virtual platforms?

Without Fourwaves

  • Multiple disconnected tools (Zoom, Google Docs, emails) with no integration
  • Limited attendee interaction beyond basic video calls and chat
  • Static, low-engagement poster session experience
  • No built-in analytics for poster or session engagement

With Fourwaves

  • One platform for sessions, virtual posters, chat, and networking
  • Live Q&A, video chat, and asynchronous poster discussions
  • Interactive virtual poster sessions with real-time engagement
  • Real-time event analytics and attendee engagement tracking

Trusted by the best conference organizers worldwide.

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

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 Barnash - Office of Research, University of Florida College of Medicine
Todd Barnash

Office of Research, University of Florida College of Medicine

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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, MD, PhD - Harvard Medical School
Randy Gollub, MD, PhD

Harvard Medical School

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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 - Tulane University
Jillian L. Delos Reyes

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

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

University of Queensland

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

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 - University of Maine
Lorien Lake-Corral

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 - Science.org
Roger Goncalves

Science.org

Our symposium went off great! The poster session went well and people commented that it was one of the best platforms they've used for virtual posters.
Christopher Hemme, PhD.

University of Rhode Island

The virtual poster hall with video conferencing helped us keep the spirit of the event and provided the opportunity for many conversations between the participants and presenters. I received much positive feedback from both students and faculty.
David Bird - Mount Royal University
David Bird

Mount Royal University

If you are thinking of hosting a virtual poster conference, think of Fourwaves.
Christopher Nzediegwu

University of Alberta

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

I am very satisfied with how things went and the experience that the students and attendees had. From my perspective, it was the best virtual platform for ePosters.
Leah Dixon

ABRCMS

The highlight was the ability to host live discussions in a virtual room during the poster session. The event site worked extremely well pre, during and post poster session. Thank you for your strong customer support.
Emily Delgado

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Virtual poster session was exactly what we needed for both virtual and on-site participants. Many have commented that everything was 10/10.
Vanja Blažinić

Research Assistant, Ruđer Bošković Institute

Many faculty appreciated the ease of the virtual poster session, it was really user friendly. Integration between Fourwaves and MS Teams went well.
Christine Campbell

Memorial University of Newfoundland

We chose Fourwaves because it was user-friendly and provided an easy way to communicate with symposium attendees. We also loved the interface for virtual poster presentations - it truly helped make our event interactive for participants and greatly facilitated sharing of research.
Nicole Perry

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

It was very interactive and engaging. Fourwaves made it very easy for participants to access the posters being presented virtually.
Cláudia Mendes - University of Oxford
Cláudia Mendes

University of Oxford

The poster session was a huge hit!! Judges, we were able to view the poster, short video and pose questions was huge time saver. Well done.
Gopal Subramaniam

University of Toronto

The virtual poster session worked very well for us.
Scott Chang

University of Alberta

The participants liked the platform very much and even said it was their best virtual experience for a hybrid conference so far. They were very pleased that we chose Fourwaves to host the conference.
Matea Krmpotić

Ruđer Bošković Research Institute

A great solution for our hybrid conference. Our staff members based in 5 different countries appreciated the flexibility and user-friendliness of the interface, the professional looking front end, and the excellent AI chatbot and customer support. We definitely recommend this platform, run by a very professional and ambitious team who listen and respond to their customer's needs.
Kester Muller - University College London
Kester Muller

University College London

Thanks to Fourwaves, we organized our doctoral student day, with two virtual poster sessions. The discussions at posters were greatly appreciated by the doctoral students, we thank Fourwaves!
Marie-Hélène Berger

MINES ParisTech

The Fourwaves virtual poster session is an A1 alternative when face-to-face is not possible. In summary: I loved it !! The Fourwaves virtual poster session is an A1 alternative when face-to-face is not possible. I loved the interactions. I was able to talk to all the poster presenters easily from home.
Valérie Lavastre - IRCM
Valérie Lavastre

IRCM

Fourwaves is a brilliant platform for hybrid conferencing and it can be easily adapted for educational learning and training activities. I am loving Fourwaves, and thank the team for working with us!
Udunna Anazodo, PhD. - McGill University
Udunna Anazodo, PhD.

McGill University

We really enjoyed the use of Fourwaves. Thank you so much for providing this platform, it was truly a highlight of our virtual event.
Amber Leland

Coordinating Research Council Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

Unlike Zoom or Webex, Fourwaves is more than just livestreaming. It includes an engaging virtual poster module, an event website, an abstract management and scheduling tool—replacing multiple tools with one platform.

Yes! You can stream live, upload pre-recorded talks, or enable both, giving attendees flexible viewing options.

Presenters upload their posters, and attendees can join presenters in interactive video conversation and discuss in real-time or asynchronously.

Yes! Built-in analytics provide insights on attendance, especially for poster sessions. You can track conversation minutes by participant and by presentation and see how many presentations each participant interacted with.

Any schedule updates sync instantly across the platform, ensuring everyone sees the latest information in real time.

Unlike general-purpose event tools, Fourwaves is built for scientific and academic events, with abstract submissions, peer review and virtual poster sessions included. Read our detailed comparisons: Fourwaves vs Cvent and Fourwaves vs Whova.