G7 Industry, Digital and Technology (IDT) Ministers adopted a declaration on December 9, 2025, at the conclusion of their meeting in Montreal, formally establishing a pilot G7 Joint Working Group on Quantum Technologies under Canada’s G7 Presidency. The declaration built on the leaders-level Kananaskis Common Vision issued in June 2025.
According to the declaration, the working group was established to “inform cooperation on research, development and commercialization, including through voluntary joint calls for projects between interested members; advance policy dialogues on approaches to innovation and adoption and assess the potential societal impacts of these technologies as they progress towards commercial and defence applications.” Ministers also welcomed efforts by some members to explore the possibility of voluntary joint research calls.
Canada and Germany highlighted an upcoming joint call for proposals to support quantum technology commercialization on the margins of the meeting. The Republic of Korea participated as an invited guest, and the OECD served as a knowledge partner. Ministers promoted workforce development policies for the quantum sector and encouraged the responsible development and adoption of quantum technologies. France will hold the G7 Presidency in 2026.