G7 GovAI Grand Challenge
Solve public sector challenges with responsible AI
Ready to make an impact?
The Challenge is underway!
The Government of Canada, through the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Impact Canada
(housed within the Privy Council Office) is spearheading this initiative.
Introducing the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge
Canada, as 2025 G7 President, is launching the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge! With support from a G7 AI network (GAIN) of AI adoption experts, we challenge you to help advance the responsible use of AI across public services worldwide.
Teams or individuals from G7 and EU countries will tackle real public sector challenges by developing practical, scalable AI solutions that can be adopted across governments.
About the Challenge
The Challenge is a two-week, intensive competition running from to .
Four specific challenges along with submission requirements will be revealed on , kicking off a sprint of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
The Challenge continues with judging, a showcase, and funding announcements to follow in !
What’s at stake
The G7 GovAI Grand Challenge offers up to $100,000 CAD in total funding to recognize practical, scalable AI solutions.
If selected, you could receive up to $10,000 CAD to support your proposal which may also be chosen for further research and eventually deployed in a G7 country.
What are we looking for:
Whether you're a student, researcher, public servant, or part of civil society, academia, or industry, this international effort welcomes participants from G7 and EU countries who are interested or working in AI, policy, or interdisciplinary fields.
While you're not eligible for funding, you can still submit your innovation for a chance to be recognized on our website. Want to keep innovating in government? Check out the Public Service Data Challenge, where teams across the Government of Canada are transforming how we use data and AI.
Key dates
Challenge launch and problem reveal:
Rapid solution labs:
to
Showcase and funding announcements:
Early 2026
Powered by the G7 AI Network (GAIN)
The GAIN, convened and chaired by Canada, will strengthen international collaboration to ensure that AI solutions in government have measurable and real benefits for their communities. Among its early priorities, GAIN will:
- support Canada’s leadership of the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge
- develop a roadmap to scale successful AI projects
- create a catalogue of open-source and shareable AI solutions for G7 countries
The Challenge will contribute to enhancing the quality and efficiency of public services by introducing trusted, innovative AI solutions into government with measurable, meaningful benefits for citizens.
On social media
Launch of the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge
The Government of Canada launches the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge under its 2025 G7 Presidency.
G7 Leaders’ Statement on AI for Prosperity
At the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, member countries committed to advancing responsible AI adoption in the public sector.