Harriet Friedmann, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Pandemic reflections from Toronto.
Agriculture and human values · 2020 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Building regional food hubs in Ontario: fostering linked-up thinking and practice through sustainable food systems
SSHRC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$169,200
Legitimacy in international governance: sovereignty, science, and public participation in negotiating food standards
SSHRC · 2004 · Principal investigator
$80,000
Exploring social cohesion in a globalizing era: strengthening Canada's environmental community through international reform
SSHRC · 1999 · Co-investigator
$600,000

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

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Pandemic reflections from Toronto.

Friedmann H

Agriculture and human values2020First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10460-020-10098-6 PMID: 32836745

Building regional food hubs in Ontario: fostering linked-up thinking and practice through sustainable food systems

Co-investigatorSSHRC2010Public Outreach Grants - Canadian Environmental Issues

Principal investigators: Blay-Palmer, Alison D.

Keywords: sustainable communities; ecological resiliences; rural community development; innovation; regional development; sustainable food system report card; food miles; social economy; civil society; agricultural well-being

$169,200

Legitimacy in international governance: sovereignty, science, and public participation in negotiating food standards

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Friedmann, Harriet

Keywords: international governance; sociology of food; trade standards; CODEX alimentarius; world-systems; state-making; legitimacy; consumers; sociology of risk; international development; global inequality; transnational advocacy networks

$80,000

Exploring social cohesion in a globalizing era: strengthening Canada's environmental community through international reform

Co-investigatorSSHRC1999Exploring Social Cohesion in a Globalizing Era

Principal investigators: Kirton, John

Keywords: Social Cohesion; civil society; food; health; safety; agriculture; globalization; trade; environment; regulation; sustainability; NAFTA; WTO; risk assesments; NGO's; international

$600,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Friedmann, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Pandemic reflections from Toronto." (2020), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]