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.
Read customer storyThe conference management system trusted at Université Laval
Fourwaves has powered events at Université Laval since 2013, with 410+ events across roughly 40 departments and research units centralizing abstracts, peer review, and registration.
Student presenting her poster at the Journées de la recherche en santé Mai 2023. Photo credit: Faculté de médecine de l’Université Laval.
Everything you need to run your event
One platform for the full event lifecycle, from the call for abstracts to the closing certificate.
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 Stripe, the payment gateway used at Université Laval.
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.
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Loved by research event organizers
From local research days to international congresses, organizers rely on Fourwaves to run their scientific events.
Because the symposium changes host university every year, we need tools that help us keep the structure consistent while still allowing each edition to have its own identity.
Marylou Meyer
Coordinator, PROTEO research network
Fourwaves is now an indispensable tool for the management of our scientific events, no matter the size. The interface is very easy to understand, customizable and complete. The team offers excellent support!
Aline Dumas
CHU de Québec - Université Laval
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
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
The platform has considerably reduced the time spent on bank reconciliation. It takes me 10x less time than before.
Michelle Dufour
Financial services, Université Laval
An excellent platform that allowed us to carry out our event! Much appreciated by the team and the participants.
Jasmine Nadeau
Université Laval
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
We often use Fourwaves for our events. In addition to the ease of use, it is well adapted, efficient and above all very reliable. Fourwaves is the perfect tool to save time and succeed in organizing our events.
Pierre-Yves Savard
Université Laval
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
Trusted by your colleagues at Université Laval.
From research days to international conferences, see why your peers rely on Fourwaves to elevate their events.
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.
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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.
Read customer storyFrequently asked questions
Université Laval uses the Stripe 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
Our team of more than 15 dedicated people (and growing) is based in Quebec and on a mission to help research communities!