 In 2021, the European Geosciences Union will be bringing its general assembly online once again. But unlike in 2020, we have taken this decision months in advance, which gives us time to build something great. Over the last few months, we have been working hard to create a digital space that will help you engage with their colleagues and friends, discover new ideas and opportunities, and inspire us with their science, as well as finding inspiration yourself. To help you know a little bit better what to expect, we want to share our first impression of our platform with you. VGU21, brought to us by our conference partners Copernicus. For the 10 days the conference will last, the majority of our conference will be hosted here. The conference platform we're building will give you the sense of being inside the Financial Convention Center in Vienna. We will be able to navigate through the different spaces, including the scientific sessions, which will be held on different floors related to the different program rooms, but also to networking areas, including a Viennese café, a virtual exhibition, and also jobs and career states. All of these different spaces will give you ample opportunity to connect a network with your colleagues, both the ones you know already and new encounters you might make at VGU21. We're currently hundreds of sessions where you can submit your science to, covering a range of subjects. From planetary and space science to atmospheric sciences, to geomorphology, hydrological sciences and ocean sciences, to tectonics, earth magnetism and due dynamics. Taking us all the way from outer space to the center of the earth. Sharing your science and new ideas is more important now than ever. Our community is inventive and creative and we found innovative ways to bring the community together through these challenging times. So inspire us with your science and help us share your research with people all over the world. The deadline for AppSex submission is the 13th of January 2021. We are really looking forward to hearing about your science, so don't miss out.