1978年我國恢復研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)(sheng)招生(sheng)(sheng)制度，我院即成立了研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)(sheng)工(gong)作小組，開始招收碩士研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)(sheng)。1981年開始招收博(bo)士研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)(sheng)。1985年成立北京有色(se)金屬研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)總院研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生(sheng)(sheng)部。
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