Background
Jankauskas, Benediktas was born on March 20, 1941 in Ploksciai Village, Lithuania. Son of Justinas Jankauskas and Adelija Jankauskiene.
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Benediktas Jankauskas
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Benediktas Jankauskas, Lithuanian research scientist director. Achievements include research in plant nutrition, soil erosion and carbon sequestration. Recipient Bronze medal, National Econcomy Achievement, 1974, 1978; grantee, Leverhulme Trust, 2002-2003, Project Borassus, 2005-2009; Research grant, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1998-1999.
Education
Master in Biology with Applied Agriculture, Lithuanian Pedagogical University, 1964.
Career
Laboratory assistant Lithuanian Pedagogical University, Vilnius, Lithuania, 1960—1963. Researcher LIA, Lithuania, 1964—1975, senior researcher, Kaltinenai research station, 1975—2000, director Kaltinenai research station, 2002—2009.
Achievements
Membership
Member of European Society Soil Conservation, Lithuanian Science Society, World Association Soil and Water Conservation (correspondent. National representative 2000-2010), Lithuanian Soil Science Society (associate. Board member since 1980).
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Connections
Married Genovaite Galinskyte. Children: Sigita Jankauskaite, Saulius.
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Education
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1964
Career
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1960 - 1963
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1964 - 1975
Awards
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Recipient Bronze medal, National Econcomy Achievement, 1974, 1978. Grantee, Leverhulme Trust, 2002-2003, Project Borassus, 2005-2009. Research grant, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1998-1999.Recipient Bronze medal, National Econcomy Achievement, 1974, 1978. Grantee, Leverhulme Trust, 2002-2003, Project Borassus, 2005-2009. Research grant, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1998-1999.