April 18-19, 2026 · Copenhagen
“Hacking” refers to creative problem-solving. A hackathon is simply an event where people come together to build solutions to problems.
24
hours
100+
students
Built by students, for students
Supported by industry professionals
RoyalHacks is Denmark’s first national hackathon for university students.
We’re uniting design, software, tech, cybersecurity, and business-IT students across Danish institutions for 24 hours of non-stop ideation, building, and fun.
This is the place to realize your craziest ideas and build creative solutions to real-world challenges – challenges which we’ve mischievously designed for you! 😈
What is a hackathon? “Hacking” refers to creative problem-solving. A hackathon is simply an event where people come together to build solutions to problems.
At RoyalHacks you’ll form a team, take on challenges, and build your best idea into a functional product in under 24 hours. Then, all teams present their projects to judges and other participants – science-fair style.
The best solutions in each challenge track are selected and presented on stage, and the teams behind them win prizes!
RoyalHacks is for students who are creative, curious, and love building things.
Worried about coding? RoyalHacks was built by students who know great tech teams need more than just coders.
Still worried about coding? We provide magic tools and run workshops throughout the weekend to help teams keep building.
Build anything your heart desires across multiple tracks. Choose the track(s)
you want to compete in when you submit your project.
Everybody knows about the Nigerian prince — he lives in your emails, QR codes, and phone lines, always ready with an offer so good you'd think it was a scam. Phishing attacks are the most common type of cyber security attack in the world, and we want you to help change that.
Build a digital solution that protects people and/or organizations from phishing.
Destruction is easy; creation is hard. Every day, there are creators who face specific problems related to creative thinking and creating — and that's a problem. Show us your creative problems with creative solutions, and split the creative atom.
Build the tool that's missing in your creative life.
Lovable is a vibe coding tool that allows anyone, despite coding experience, to build slick applications.
Best use of Lovable
n8n is the tool for anyone looking for a simple, low-code solution to automate tasks. With thousands of nodes and over 500 ready-to-go integrations to third-party services, using n8n is powerful enough for your backend while still as simple as building with LEGOs.
Best integration of n8n
The best designs are the ones that go unnoticed.
Creating the most seamless human-computer-interaction experience
Sometimes the most creative thing is the most useless one.
Surprise us!
So you failed to launch — awesome. Failure is the cornerstone of success, and we want to celebrate your failure. Show us what you learned and what you had in mind.
Pitch the solutions that failed, and what you learned along the way.
Saturday
09:00
Check-in
11:00
Kickoff & Reveal of Challenges
12:00
Hacking begins
12:00 - 13:00
Team formation
13:00 - 21:00
Workshops & talks
Sunday
12:00
Hacking ends & Submissions
12:00 - 14:00
Pitching & Judging
14:00 - 17:00
Winners and Wrap-Up
Work with students from different backgrounds and universities.
Gain hands-on experience in coding, design, and rapid prototyping.
Showcase creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving to future employers.
Compete for rewards and recognition across multiple challenge tracks.
Connect with students, mentors, and industry professionals.
Meet the external guests joining RoyalHacks to mentor teams, judge projects, and host selected knowledge breaks.
Milo is a serial founder with 15+ years of experience. He has raised $10M, had five exits, and runs Vibe Coding Network. Milo uses AI to build products and businesses, and believes vibe coding should solve the right problems in the simplest way possible.
Representing
Lars Emil claims you can build anything with n8n and Lovable. As head of AI and automation at Ingeniøren, and founder of the n8n community in Copenhagen, he brings practical experience for anyone who wants to learn AI automation workflows.
Representing
Jens is the CEO and co-founder of Campfire Security and Denmark's first professor in cybersecurity. He is also head coach of the Danish National Cyber Team with four straight top-five European finishes and a silver medal in 2025. Jens believes the future of cybersecurity depends on cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Representing
Jonas is a jack of all trades with roots in the music industry. He later became a growth hacker and co-founded Gamerzclass, which was acquired by American Metafy for $10M. Now Jonas is Head of Marketing at Cathedral Studios, the founder of KERN Audio where he builds and sells audio plugins, and founder of GoGrowth.Pro where he teaches businesses and entrepreneurs to scale their businesses without grinding themselves down. Jonas works with AI daily and has built across audio, video games, and business. He believes AI should enhance human creativity, not replace it.
Representing
Karsten is both a designer and programmer by heart, and sees coding as a tool for creative expression. As program director of Coded Design and Interactive Design at DMJX, he is constantly exploring how to equip designers with tools to adapt in a changing industry.
Representing
Henrik Munch-Fals helps startups and small and medium-sized companies turn ideas and products into clear brands and viable businesses. His work sits at the intersection of design, creativity and technology, with human insight and creativity at the core. He is forever curious about new technology, and knows that modern tools exist to make us better creators. Henrik is always on the hunt for new tech that enhances human creativity and capability.
Representing
Olga is a product leader with 20 years of experience in enterprise tech, co-founder of Women in Product Nordics, and an advocate for all women in tech. She is a lead product manager at Tieto (their product serves 500K+ users), she's a board member in the Danish IT Industry Association, and an advisory board member in Brand Leadership Community. Olga is an n8n ambassador.
Representing
Amar is co-founder of Campfire Security, where he works with cybersecurity and infrastructure. He focuses on strengthening cybersecurity capabilities across Danish and international communities. He has experience working with secure system design, large-scale infrastructure, and cybersecurity initiatives across both public and private sectors.
Representing
Volunteers
Join our volunteer team and help create an unforgettable experience for participants across Denmark.
Mikkel Vincent Højgaard
Participant Experience Specialist
