Fiasco Fiesta &
Navigating Uncertainty
Join us for a day filled with stand-up comedy, a workshop on celebrating failures and a BBQ. Everyone from DKFZ (scientists and administration) & beyond is welcome!
Rejection is part of work & life - gain CONFIDENCE, make it fun!
The Fiasco Fiesta is the place where career misfortunes are shared, snacks and drinks are served, laughs are had, and we celebrate each other as the excellent researchers we are, resiliently moving towards our best professional selves.
Thursday July 2, 2026, 2-6pm
ESHIP navigating uncertainty Boardgame - also for people not used to play, join a different type of experiential learning. More info here
Friday July 3, 2026- Preliminary Programme
| 08:30 | Workshop Group Allocation, Networking & Coffee |
| 09:00 | Welcome & Oops! Failure - Short Stand-Up Comedy |
| 09:45 | Fiasco Fiesta Workshop |
| 12:00 | Walk to TP BBQ-Area |
| 12:15 | Burning Fiascos & BBQ |
| 14:00 | End |
More Information: Fiasco Fiesta: Entrepreneurial Mindset Morning
Special Stand-up welcome act:
Venue
The Navigating Uncertainty Board Game on 2 July will take place in the DKFZ Main Building, 8th Floor in the "Glaskasten".
The Fiasco Fiesta event on 3 July will take place in the DKFZ Communication Center. Please come to the reception from 8:30am to collect your badge. We will walk together for the BBQ to the TP-Area (TP 585).
Directions can be found under the "How to find us" section in the upper left menu.
We are grateful for Johanna Stadlbauer and Arqus European University Alliance for sharing the playbook with us.
Get a glimpse of last year’s Fiasco Fiesta:
Find a short recap, participant feedback, and impressions from the 2025 event in our recap document!
Organizer:
Host:
DKFZ Career Service & Alumni Relations
