Denmark's First
National Student Hackathon

24 hours. 200+ students. One weekend of innovation.

RoyalHacks brings together Denmark's brightest students from IT, design, engineering, and business for 24 hours of rapid problem-solving and innovation. Spring 2026, Copenhagen.

Why RoyalHacks Matters

Denmark's universities produce world-class talent across software, design, business, and engineering—yet these students rarely collaborate before entering the job market. This creates two problems:

  • For students: Limited cross-disciplinary experience and confidence applying their skills to real challenges
  • For companies: Difficulty identifying specialized talent and understanding the unique strengths of different academic programs

RoyalHacks bridges that gap. We're creating Denmark's first platform for students to build, collaborate, and showcase their skills across university boundaries—before graduation.

Building Denmark's Innovation Pipeline

Inspired by Major League Hacking (MLH)—the global framework behind hundreds of successful university hackathons—RoyalHacks creates the collaborative, cross-disciplinary culture that has launched countless startups and careers in the U.S. and beyond.

We're bringing that same culture to Denmark.

Our mission: Unite Denmark's next generation of tech talent through hands-on innovation, cross-university collaboration, and industry connection.

What Happens at RoyalHacks

Format: 24-hour hackathon, Spring 2026, Copenhagen

Participants: 200+ students from universities across Denmark

Duration: Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon

The Experience

  • Saturday 9:00 – Check-in & team formation
  • Saturday 10:00 – Track presentations & kickoff
  • 24-hour hacking period – Teams of up to 4 build solutions
  • Parallel program – Workshops, talks, AMAs with industry professionals
  • Sunday morning – Project submissions
  • Sunday afternoon – Presentations, judging, awards

Tracks & Challenges: Participants compete across multiple tracks—from general categories (Most Innovative Solution, Best Cross-Disciplinary Team) to specialized partner-defined challenges that align with your company's mission and tech stack.

Partner With RoyalHacks

Why Sponsor?

✓ Access emerging talent – Meet students before they enter the job market

✓ Brand visibility – Position your company at Denmark's premier student innovation event

✓ Shape challenges – Co-create tracks that align with your business needs

✓ Host workshops – Share expertise and build relationships through talks and mentorship

✓ Fresh perspectives – See how diverse student teams approach real problems

The Team Behind RoyalHacks

RoyalHacks is a student-led initiative founded at the IT University of Copenhagen and supported by the ITU Student Council. Our organizing team consists of 9 dedicated students and professionals working across four teams: Logistics & Venue, Sponsorships & Finance, Marketing & SoMe, and Operations.

We're building this as a non-profit initiative to create lasting impact for Denmark's student tech community.