1978年(nian)我(wo)國恢復研(yan)究生(sheng)招生(sheng)制度，我(wo)院即成立了研(yan)究生(sheng)工作小(xiao)組(zu)，開(kai)始招收(shou)碩士(shi)研(yan)究生(sheng)。1981年(nian)開(kai)始招收(shou)博士(shi)研(yan)究生(sheng)。1985年(nian)成立北京有色金(jin)屬研(yan)究總院研(yan)究生(sheng)部。

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