On 24-26 September 2024, a hands-on workshop on research proposal preparation skills took place at the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence premises as part of the AI-OBSERVER project. The workshop, organized by our advanced partner University of Rome Tor Vergata and the Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE), aimed to enable young researchers and enrich the knowledge of more senior staff in attracting funds from various funding sources. More than 20 researchers and administrative staff attended this training.