1978年(nian)我國恢復研(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)招生(sheng)制(zhi)度，我院即成(cheng)立了研(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)工作小(xiao)組，開始招收碩士研(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)。1981年(nian)開始招收博士研(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)。1985年(nian)成(cheng)立北京有色金屬研(yan)究(jiu)總院研(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)部。

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