1978年我國恢(hui)復研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生招生制度，我院即成立了研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生工作小(xiao)組，開(kai)始招收(shou)碩士研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生。1981年開(kai)始招收(shou)博士研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生。1985年成立北京有色金屬研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)總院研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生部。

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