Encouraging scientific research in theoretical and applied scientific fields is one of the strategic objectives of Hadhramout University. Hence, the University’s vision is to be a leading educational institution in the field of scientific research that encourages innovation and creativity and builds a community based on science and knowledge to serve the sustainable development and to find appropriate solutions to community problems. Within the framework of the University’s efforts to achieve this vision, the General Administration of Scientific Research was established by the Law of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Yemeni Universities Law and the University Council Decision No. 97/2010 dated in 25/5/2010