1978年(nian)我國恢復研(yan)(yan)究生(sheng)(sheng)招生(sheng)(sheng)制(zhi)度，我院即成(cheng)立(li)了研(yan)(yan)究生(sheng)(sheng)工作小組，開始(shi)招收碩士研(yan)(yan)究生(sheng)(sheng)。1981年(nian)開始(shi)招收博士研(yan)(yan)究生(sheng)(sheng)。1985年(nian)成(cheng)立(li)北(bei)京(jing)有色金(jin)屬研(yan)(yan)究總(zong)院研(yan)(yan)究生(sheng)(sheng)部(bu)。
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