1978年(nian)我國(guo)恢復研(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)招生(sheng)制度(du)，我院即(ji)成立(li)了研(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)工作(zuo)小組，開始招收(shou)碩士研(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)。1981年(nian)開始招收(shou)博士研(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)。1985年(nian)成立(li)北京(jing)有色金(jin)屬研(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)總院研(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)部。

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