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Read customer storyAcademic event management for the University of Manitoba
Research teams at the University of Manitoba manage abstracts, peer review, and registration on Fourwaves, with payments connected to the university’s Bambora gateway.
Vibrant poster hall during a symposium. Photo credit: Faculté de médecine de l’Université Laval.
Everything you need to run your event
Run the entire event on one platform, from registration through to the book of abstracts.
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 Bambora, the payment gateway used at the University of Manitoba.
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
Loved by research event organizers
From local research days to international congresses, organizers rely on Fourwaves to run their scientific events.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Keep being amazing!
Karla Martinez Pomier
McMaster University
The ability to centralize everything has been a game changer for us. Our process is finally streamlined.
Dr. Deanne van Rooyen
Acadia University
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
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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Read customer storyFrequently asked questions
The University of Manitoba uses the Bambora 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!