If your association runs a conference, issues a call-for-papers, or coordinates a peer-review process, there’s a tool already available to you through your Federation membership: Fourwaves. A powerful, easy-to-use abstract management platform designed with scholarly associations in mind.
- Cost-effective – Access this tool at a fraction of the commercial price with a substantial discount through the Federation
- Canadian-built – Owned and operated in Canada, Fourwaves boasts an impressive client list that includes some of the top academic institutions in the country
- Tailored to scholarly associations – Whether you participate in Congress or hold your own conference, Fourwaves offers seamless integration for academic event organizers
- Comprehensive support - From personalized onboarding calls to live demos, Fourwaves offers live chat, detailed guides, expert tips, and one-on-one consultations
No IT team required. Use the drag-and-drop content editor to create a bilingual, accessible platform for abstract submissions and reviews, conference scheduling and programming, event website hosting, and much, much more. Give your association the power to host a conference anytime with ease.
Fourwaves will be a component included in several of the support packages the Federation will be offering scholarly associations for their 2026 conferences. Packages will be available soon, so book your spot at the next live demonstration on August 21 to find out how Fourwaves can help you plan the year ahead.
How is it being used?
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) used Fourwaves to consolidate two platforms into one simple workflow. ‘In previous years, we had to utilize two separate platforms for our abstract management system and conference website. The Fourwaves platform is also mobile friendly, which our previous platform was not’.
Want to see it in action?
Visit our Fourwaves info page to explore key features, pricing, and an in-depth look at how CSA levelled up their abstract management capabilities.
Questions? Contact us at membership@federationhss.ca or sign up for a live demonstration (scheduled for Aug 21 and Sep 18) or view our pre-recorded demo.
Sincerely,
The Federation team