Universities and research institutions
Simplify academic conferences and university event management
Connect abstract review, registration, programmes, engagement and reporting for conferences, symposiums, orientations and continuing-education events.
Universities and research institutions
One platform for research and campus event programmes
Faculties, research centres and university teams can run distinct events without rebuilding the operating foundation each time. Dryfta keeps the scholarly workflow and participant journey connected while each programme retains its own identity and permissions.
Organisations using Dryfta
Why teams choose Dryfta
Why universities choose Dryfta
Academic teams can coordinate rigorous research processes and varied campus programmes without separating content, participants and reporting.
- Connected abstracts, registration and ticketing for academic and social events
- Personal agendas, speaker profiles and networking for faculty, students and guests
- Real-time reporting for programme decisions and event evaluation
- Integrated support for in-person, hybrid and virtual formats
- A platform that scales from a departmental seminar to an international congress
Platform tools
Tools for the university’s varied event responsibilities
Use the same connected platform when a programme needs research review, public registration, networking, certificates or fundraising.
Abstract management
Collect research, coordinate reviewer assignments, record decisions and keep authors informed through one structured workflow.
Event registration
Create role-aware forms, manage tickets and payments, and keep each registration connected to the participant record.
Programme scheduling
Build sessions, coordinate speakers, resolve conflicts and publish agendas that remain current for every audience.
Community networking
Support discussion, direct messages and participant discovery before, during and after the event.
Participation certificates
Design, generate and distribute certificates for attendees, speakers and other participant roles.
Email campaigns
Segment contacts and send targeted operational updates, reminders and event communications.
Matchmaking and scheduled meetings
Help participants find relevant people and reserve one-to-one meetings around their availability.
Virtual and in-person delivery
Combine live streams, recorded content, interactive tools and onsite activity within one participant journey.
Recordings library
Publish approved recordings for on-demand viewing and connect attendance with continuing-education credit rules.
Donations and fundraising
Collect donations, present campaign options and keep contributions connected to constituent records.
How organisations use Dryfta
How organisations use Dryfta
Academic conferences
Manage registration, abstracts, peer review and hybrid scientific programmes.
Research symposiums
Present faculty and student research with coordinated speakers and sessions.
Faculty and department events
Run workshops, meetings and award events with RSVP and schedule management.
Student orientation
Publish schedules, campus activities and networking opportunities for new students.
Continuing education
Coordinate accredited sessions, attendance, certificates and participant engagement.
Fundraising and alumni reunions
Combine ticketing, donations and networking to strengthen alumni relationships.
Cultural festivals
Coordinate campus celebrations, international programmes and public participation.
Hybrid and virtual open days
Reach prospective students through live sessions, questions and campus-tour media.
Customer success stories
Customer success stories
Real results achieved by organisations that used Dryfta for their events.
International Association of Applied Linguistics
AILA 2021 received more than 1,700 abstracts from over 2,000 authors, supported by the Dryfta platform and service team.
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Johns Hopkins University — IMNHC 2023
IMNHC 2023 generated more than US$0.5 million in ticket sales and managed 1,700+ registrations, 2,100+ abstracts, 159,000+ website visits and 620+ app downloads.
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Memory Studies Association
MSA 2021 brought together nearly 1,500 participants for five days and delivered 230 panels, roundtables and special sessions without a reported technical interruption.
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Johns Hopkins University — SBCC Summit 2022
The SBCC Summit team highlighted the breadth of configuration available for adapting Dryfta to its hybrid conference requirements.
Read the case studyWhat academic teams value
What academic teams value
Brianna Smith
Executive Conference Director, University of Missouri–St. Louis
Brianna describes the value of bringing speakers, abstracts, sponsors, ticket sales, the website and mobile app into one affordable system.
Tamye Riggs
Executive Director, Association Typographique Internationale
Tamye describes the platform as broad and robust, with worthwhile time and cost savings once the team learns its capabilities.
Ian Giles
The University of Edinburgh
Ian values the straightforward end-to-end flow for academic and commercial conferences, including integrated payment handling.
Tammy Crosby
University of Maine
Tammy highlights how a growing academic conference can divide work across people while retaining judging and operations in one system.
Distinctive capabilities
How Dryfta connects the university workflow
Tailored demonstration
See how Dryfta supports your university
Tell us which faculties, event formats and research workflows you need to coordinate. We will focus the demonstration on your academic and operational priorities.
Tell us about your event programme
Every request is sent to email@dryfta.com.
Security and hosting
Security and accountable access
Dryfta combines protected hosting, payment-gateway separation, encryption and monitoring. Saudi customer platforms are hosted in an AWS data centre in Bahrain; contractual security and compliance requirements are confirmed during procurement.
Hosting environment
- Cloud-protection controls aligned with ISO 27017 and ISO 27018 requirements
- Application- and server-level firewalls
- Hourly backups, performed 24 times each day
Payment and application assurance
- Card information handled by the configured payment gateway rather than stored as card data in Dryfta
- Ongoing checks for common risks, including the OWASP Top Ten
- Monitoring and response processes for emerging issues
Encryption and secure connections
- 256-bit SSL certificates from a trusted authority
- AES-256 encryption with separated key handling
- HTTPS and HSTS across platform connections
Support and training
Priority support throughout the event programme
Saudi customers receive local support, guided onboarding and access to Dryfta’s global learning resources.
Email support, seven days a week
Submit questions to the support team from the platform and retain a written history of the request.
Live training sessions
Every standard subscription includes two hour-long live sessions, with additional training available when required.
Videos and practical articles
Use the video library and knowledge base while configuring and operating the event.
Weekly live demonstration and Q&A
Dryfta’s global team hosts a Friday platform demonstration with time for participant questions.
Your brand, Dryfta technology
Your university’s identity across every participant touchpoint
Use approved domains, logos, colours and messages for conferences and campus programmes while Dryfta maintains the platform underneath.
Consistent brand experience
Align the event URL, logo, colours and public messaging with the organisation or client brand.
Faster launch
Start from a proven platform instead of commissioning and maintaining a new event system from the beginning.
Scalability without a separate technology team
Expand event delivery while the Dryfta team maintains the underlying platform and infrastructure.
Ongoing maintenance
Receive platform updates, security maintenance and agreed enhancements without carrying the full in-house maintenance burden.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Can Dryfta handle a large academic conference?
Yes. Submission, blind review, reviewer assignment, registration, schedules and reporting can be configured for thousands of records, with the proposed capacity confirmed before implementation.
How is university event software priced?
Pricing depends on event volume, participant and submission allowances, modules, integrations and implementation. Dryfta publishes annual and usage-based options; the KSA team prepares the final Saudi quotation.
Can several university departments manage separate events?
Yes. Each programme can retain its own branding, forms, access and participant data while approved institutional structures are reused.
Does Dryfta support hybrid and virtual events?
Yes. Participants can register, submit research, view programmes and engage through web and mobile tools while organisers manage virtual and onsite activity from connected records.
How is university data protected?
Protection includes encryption, secure cloud hosting, role-based access, backups and monitoring. Saudi platforms are hosted in AWS Bahrain, with contractual requirements agreed during procurement.
Can the platform reflect university requirements and branding?
Yes. Forms, programme structures, participant journeys, domains and branding can be configured within the approved project scope.
Does Dryfta support abstract submission and peer review?
Yes. The workflow covers submission, reviewer assignment, configurable criteria, decisions, notifications and transfer of accepted work into the programme.
What support is available for new university teams?
Onboarding includes guided setup, live training and support resources. Saudi customers also receive local assistance from Dryfta Software Company.
Dryfta KSA
Move from disconnected spreadsheets to one event programme
Share your event scope, roles and current systems so we can map the right implementation path.