Eike Hamers was born and raised in Stuttgart, Germany. He studied at the Technical University of Hamburg from 2012 to 2017 and achieved a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, as well as a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, with a major in harbor construction and coastal defences. After completing his Master’s degree, he worked as a civil engineer for panta ingenieure GmbH in Hamburg.
During high school, Eike completed a year abroad at the Australian Science and Math School in Adelaide. He also studied one year of mechanical engineering at the University of Adelaide in 2011.