1978年(nian)我(wo)國恢復研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生招生制度(du)，我(wo)院(yuan)即成立(li)了研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生工作小(xiao)組，開(kai)始招收(shou)(shou)碩士研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生。1981年(nian)開(kai)始招收(shou)(shou)博士研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生。1985年(nian)成立(li)北京有色(se)金(jin)屬研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)總院(yuan)研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生部(bu)。

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