The Research 7+ (R7+) Engagement Group, research funding and performing organizations of the G7 countries plus Spain and the European Union, have developed a meeting report including proposed actions for the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) for prosperity through science and research.

In November 2025, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, during Canada’s G7 Presidency, hosted AI experts and members of the R7+ Engagement Group in Ottawa. The objective of this meeting was to discuss the G7 Leaders’ Statement on AI for Prosperity and identify opportunities for collaboration between R7+ organizations to contribute to these goals.

The outcomes of the discussions highlighted the need to build cultures, incentives and infrastructures that strengthen scientific judgement, interdisciplinarity, and public trust, and emphasized that the highest priority and the highest return on investment in AI for science lies in people rather than hardware or individual models. The meeting report summarizes the key themes and proposed actions that emerged from the conversations.

Public research organizations and funders remain uniquely positioned to respond to the challenges relating to the use of AI for science and research. The members of the R7+ engagement group are continuing their collaboration to build on the priorities and proposed actions identified in the meeting.

Canada is proud to be working alongside our international partners to harness the power of artificial intelligence for shared prosperity and a brighter tomorrow. Through collaborative leadership and responsible innovation, we are ensuring that AI strengthens our research, economy, and society, while upholding our core values of trust, inclusion, and human rights. Together, we are unlocking opportunities for all and leading the way towards a future where AI benefits everyone.

The R7+ meeting report is the result of significant and ongoing collaborations with artificial intelligence experts and R7+ partners which are essential to the development of an AI-ready research enterprise. Canadian researchers have pioneered AI technology and AI is part of Canada’s brand. Based on work started at the R7+ meeting, we are very proud of Canada’s role in helping lead a pressing global conversation about the pursuit of AI for science. There is no time to waste.