Netherlands Cancer Institute

The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) is the research institute of the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, where scientists and healthcare professionals work together to improve the understanding and treatment of cancer. We are internationally leading in cancer research and use artificial intelligence (AI) to make care and research smarter and more personalized.

Our researchers use AI to identify patterns in medical images and patient data. This helps doctors detect cancer earlier, tailor treatments to individual patients, and reduce side effects.

Examples of AI in our care and research

At the AI for Oncology Lab, a collaboration with the University of Amsterdam, we develop techniques to predict whether a treatment will be effective. In the POP-AART Lab, together with UvA and technology company Elekta, we explore how AI can help better tailor radiotherapy to individual patients. Researchers are also developing intelligent MRI techniques that can detect breast cancer more quickly and software that automatically analyzes medical images to support doctors in their diagnoses.

AI partnership

As a partner of Amsterdam AI, we share our expertise in data-driven healthcare and oncology research. Together with other knowledge institutions, hospitals, and companies, we are building reliable, transparent, and responsible AI applications that truly make a difference for patients.

Learn more:

www.nki.nl

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Case studies

The latest news

Health & Care

NKI AI model outperforms physicians in mesothelioma tumor assessment

An AI model developed at the Netherlands Cancer Institute surpasses both physicians and the current international standard in evaluating treatment response in pleural mesothelioma.
18 June 2026

Health & Care

Netherlands Cancer Institute integrates whole genome sequencing into standard cancer care

New research from the NKI Department of Pathology demonstrates that whole genome sequencing is technically feasible and delivers meaningful clinical results for patients with solid tumors.
20 March 2026

Health & Care

Netherlands Cancer Institute opens call for junior group leaders, including AI in biology focus

The NKI invites early-career scientists to apply for junior group leader positions, with particular interest in immunology, chemical biology, AI in biology and protein design.
3 March 2026

Health & Care

New AI model PARM makes gene regulation far more predictable

Amsterdam AI partner the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), together with collaborators, reports in Nature how the AI model PARM decodes the rules behind gene activation.
5 February 2026

Health & Care

European AI flagship project COMPASS-AI launches with MUMC+, UM and the Netherlands Cancer Institute in key roles

The COMPASS-AI project has officially launched in Brussels, bringing together the full consortium and representatives of the European Commission. Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht University and the Netherlands Cancer Institute all hold central roles in the initiative.
9 December 2025

Health & Care

Kaiko.ai opens new Amsterdam office in Het Slotervaart

The healthtech scale-up expands its presence in Amsterdam to accelerate innovation in clinical AI applications.
29 November 2025

Health & Care

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek receives green light for digital healthcare transformation

With €17 million in funding, the hospital advances technological innovation for sustainable, patient-centered cancer care.
24 October 2025

Health & Care

AI model improves prediction of breast cancer treatment outcomes

Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute developed an AI system that helps doctors predict how well patients will respond to therapy.
20 October 2025

Health & Care

Building a bridge between artificial intelligence and cancer research by Vivien van Veldhuizen (NKI)

13 February 2024

Health & Care

At the crossroads of oncology and AI: how algorithms can improve cancer care

23 January 2023

Cases

Projects & activities with Netherlands Cancer Institute

AI in Oncology Lab

ASSIST

Health Data Infrastructure

Image-guided therapy

POP-AART Lab

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