One possible solution would be to review the current policy and propose
a policy change, for example the introduction of a minimum IPv4
assignment size.
Does the working group agree that this is an issue that should be
discussed and that might require a policy change?
I value research being done immensely as a downstream consumer of its findings. This stuff helps us decide how to manage addresses in the wide.
Noting that I work in an RIR (APNIC) I would welcome a conversation seeking to improve access to routable prefixes by researchers, so we can see good research on BGP, security, routing and network behaviour.
I was aware of difficulties for at least one research group in almost all RIR over last year. I think this topic merits discussing.
Cheers
George