MENU SEARCH ABOUT US OUR VISION Our vision A cure for every cancer We have set ourselves a bold goal: a cure for every cancer. This is what we owe all 18 million people worldwide diagnosed with cancer each year. We are ranked among the global top 10 of cancer centers and we simply want to make the world a better and healthier place through our research and patient care. We cannot reach this goal overnight. It requires brilliant minds, dedicated doctors, wise investments, strategic choices, and stamina. We know that cutting-edge fundamental and translational research is needed first to get a thorough understanding of the disease and ultimately have patient impact - today’s research for tomorrow’s cure. At the same time, we want to speed up this process through translational research and optimal synergy between our researchers and our clinicians. We also cannot reach our ambitious goal on our own. We are one of many global players who have a responsibility to collaborate to tackle the global cancer challenge. This is why knowledge exchange and collaboration at a regional, national, European and global scale are top of the list in our institutional strategy. At the NKI, we have one clear goal in mind: we want to contribute to a global solution to the problem of cancer. René Medema Director of the Netherlands Cancer Institute Our core values The NKI was founded in 1913. Since then, the same core values have been guiding us in our work and in our lives. Over the past century, we have always been committed to be: Excellent We aim for the best results, in our patient care and in our research. Groundbreaking We want to be cutting-edge in our research as well as in our patient care. Dedicated We want to address the needs of all individual cancer patients and their loved ones, both in our research and in our patient care. Together We collaborate, both within and outside our institute. We share our knowledge, we learn from each other and encourage each other to do better each day. Learn more about our… Responsible Research Collaborations Vacancies Visit our hospital website Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Today's research for tomorrow's cure About us The Netherlands Cancer Institute is among the world’s best comprehensive cancer centers, combining innovative fundamental, translational, and clinical research with dedicated patient care. Our research institute gratefully acknowledges funding from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Dutch Cancer Society, and individual donors. Contact Plesmanlaan 121 1066CX Amsterdam 020 512 9111 communicatie@nki.nl Quick links Vacancies News Contact us Media & Press Follow us on Disclaimer Privacy statement Cookies This site uses cookies No thanks Got it