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This study aimed to identify the impediments to scientific research as perceived by faculty members at Taiz University and ways to overcome them. In addition, it aimed at knowing the impact of variables such as sex, College and academic rank of the faculty members at Taiz University to recognize the impediments to scientific research, In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher followed descriptive and applied the questionnaire questions open and enclosed on a sample of Taiz University faculty members who have been selected randomly. Appropriate statistical analyses were used. The results indicated are as follows: 1) Impediments to scientific research as perceived by faculty members at Taiz University were arranged into obstacles as (financial, administrative, social and subjective). 2) Ways to overcome these obstacles is: to provide the necessary financial support to finance research actions, encourage participation in seminars and conferences in and abroad, provide the necessary requirements, encourage collective research training sessions for faculty members. 3) There is no statistically significant difference due to the variable sex and College and academic rank on perceiving the faculty members at the Taiz University. (Published Abstract)