1978年(nian)(nian)我(wo)(wo)國恢復研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)招(zhao)生(sheng)制度，我(wo)(wo)院即成(cheng)立(li)了研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)工作小組(zu)，開(kai)始招(zhao)收碩士研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)。1981年(nian)(nian)開(kai)始招(zhao)收博士研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)。1985年(nian)(nian)成(cheng)立(li)北京有色(se)金(jin)屬研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)總院研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)部。
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