Elif Erkeç was born in Sinop in 1988. She graduated from Marmara University's Nursing Department in 2010. After starting her career in 2010 in the Department of Cardiology at the Capa Faculty of Medicine, she enrolled in the Department of International Relations (English) at Beykent University in 2011 with a scholarship because of her intense interest in international relations. During her work and studies, she continued to receive education at various strategic research institutions and academies. After graduating from Beykent University in 2017, she started her MA in International Relations and Diplomacy at Shanghai University in 2019. She continues her studies at Shanghai University, working on regional security, energy security, security theories, and the Eastern Mediterranean.