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University of Conakry

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Guinea

U.S. Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institution Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Victoria Coifman
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Conakry
History Guinea 2000-2001 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Frederick Lamp
Yale University
University of Conakry
Art History Guinea 2007-2008 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Robert Harms
Yale University
University of Conakry
History Guinea 1991-1992 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Elizabeth Schmidt
Macalester College
University of Conakry
History Guinea 1990-1991 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Rolf Jensen
Connecticut College
University of Conakry
Economics Guinea 1994-1995 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Margaret Lopez
Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated
University of Conakry
Linguistics Guinea 1994-1995 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Gregory Meyjes
North Carolina State University
University of Conakry
Linguistics Guinea 1998-1999 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Gregory Meyjes
North Carolina State University
University of Conakry
Linguistics Guinea 1999-2000 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institutions Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Maladho Balde
University of Conakry
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
History Guinea 2003-2004 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
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