Netherlands Cancer Institute PhD recruitment program in molecular life sciences and cancer biology aims to recruit outstanding, national and international PhD students, and provide them with excellent research training in a vibrant scientific environment. The main priorities of this program are the effective mentoring of PhD students and ensuring that all candidates have the support and resources they need to perform high-quality research. PhD students at the NKI enjoy access to top-level research facilities and receive training in science and career related aspects. Lecture series and weekly seminars provide PhD students with immediate access to many of the world’s most renowned scientists. The NKI with approximately 60 research groups is a fertile ground for stimulating encounters and a good spirit – not in the least socially.