<p>1) Yes, my S entered his project into Siemens and Intel STS. Siemens doesn’t allow social science projects, whereas Intel allows them in certain fields. Check each website for specifics.
2) He did not do his work in a lab. Because it was a theoretical-type project, he spent most of the summer under a tree with the dog and his laptop. He met with his mentor once a week to discuss his progress. For some kinds of math and computer science projects, a lab is not appropriate. He did alright. :)</p>