All new gTLDs have to hold a Sunrise Period, and having a verified trademark entry in the Clearinghouse is the minimum requirement to participate in this priority-registration period. Registering in first priority is an easy 3 step process. Check the TMCHcalendar to learn more about Sunrise Periods' dates.
Source: http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/gtld-calendar.
Scientists will soon be able to register their .SCIENCE domain name with Uniregistry.