1998    Thorsteinsson, G., Nýsköpun í íslenskum grunnskóla (Innovation project in icelandic grade schools). Erindi flutt á alþjóðlegri ráðstefnu um tengsl skóla og atvinnulífs í Þrándheimi sumarið 27 júní-1 júlí.

2002    Thorsteinsson, G., Innovation and practical use of knowledge. Data International Research Conference í júlí í Warwick in Englandi.

2002    Thorsteinsson, G., The construction of the InnoEd project. Ráðstefna í Brussel um evrópuverkefni á vegum Minervu, febrúar.

2002    Thorsteinsson, G., Evaluation on children ideas in Innovation Education. Ráðstefna í Leeds, 22.-25. mars.

2002    Thorsteinsson, G., The history of the Innovation Education Competition in Iceland. Ráðstefna í Leeds, 22.-25. mars.

2002    Thorsteinsson, G., Innovation and practical use of knowledge in Entrepreneuership education. Erindi á ráðstefnunni Entrepreneurship Education 2002 haldin á vegum norska menntamálaráðuneytisins, í Lilleström í Noregi, 9.-10. október.

2002    Thorsteinsson, G., The dissemination of the InnoEd project in Europe. Ráðstefna í Brussel um evrópuverkefni á vegum Minervu, 11.-12. október.

2003    Thorsteinsson, G., Innovation and practical use of knowledge.”, Data International Research Conference 5-7 July 2002,  Evaluation on children ideas in Innovation Education.”

2003    Thorsteinsson, G., The history of the Innovation Education Competition in Iceland”. Concerence in Leeds 22.03-25.0 2003. http://www.innoed.is.

2003    Thorsteinsson, G. and Page, T.Internet Based Tutorials in support of Teaching and Learning Computer-Aided Engineering, TEKA/FATE Symposium, Educational Technology , Lahti, Finland, 2003, pp 81-92, ISSN: 1459-6830

2003    Page, T. and Thorsteinsson, G., The Application of Internet-based Tutorials and a Managed Learing Environment in Support of the Teaching and Learning of CAD/CAM , Technology Education and Educational Technology E-Training Practices Proceedings of TEKA/FATE Symposium 2003 , Lehtonen, M., Kannanoja, T.and Thorsteinsson, G. (eds), Finnish Association for Research in Technology Education, University of Lapland, Centre for Media Pedagogy, TEKA/FATE Symposium 2003 , Helsinki & Lahti, Finland, 2003, p 28, ISSN 1459 6873 .

2004    Thorsteinsson, G., Keynote in The Data International Conference: Martin J.,  Dakers J., Duvernet L., Kipperman.,  Kumar K.,  Kin., Siu M., Thorsteinsson G.Welch M., In Search for a Sustainable Future: An International Overview of the Contribution from Design and Technology Education”. Warwick, 7. July 2004.

2004    Thorsteinsson, G., About InnoEd http://www.innoed.is my European project in an conference in Brussels February 2004.

2004    Thorsteinsson, G., Keynote, Innovation Education – Consideration and practice”.  For the Danish Ministry of Education.  Copenhagen 22 November 2004.

2004    Thorsteinsson, G., Nordic project on inventive technological education”.  Proceedings of Annual TEKA/FATE Symposium, Helsinki, Finland 2004.

2004    Thorsteinsson, G.,  Innovative Design and Technology in a Virtual Learning Environment, International Research and UK Education Conference, The Design and Technology Association (DATA), Sheffield Hallam University. UK  2004.

2004    Page, T., Thorsteinsson, G. and Lehtonen, M., Simulations as Mental Tools for Network-based Group Learning in Innovation and Electronics Technology, First International InnoEd Conference, Technologies for Learning, University of Leeds, 2004, pp 224-232.

2004    Thorsteinsson, G. and Page, T., Use of On-Line Facilities In InnoEd , First International InnoEd Conference: Dimensions of Flexibility & Creativity for Preferable Futures, University of Leeds, 2004, pp 301-309.

2004    Page, T. and Thorsteinsson, G., Internet-Based Tutorials and a Managed Learning Environment in CAD/CAM Teaching, Proceedings of the 21st International Manufacturing Conference IMC21, University of Limerick, 2004, pp 699-704, ISBN 1 8746537 7 1 .

2004    Thorsteinsson, G., Managed Learning Environment in support of Teaching and Learning of CAD/CAM, Technology Education and Education Technology.  Proceedings of Annual TEKA/FATE Symposium, Helsinki, Finland 2004.

2004    Page, T. and Thorsteinsson, G., Application of Internet-Based Tutorials and a Managed Learning Environment for CAD/CAM Teaching, Technology Education and Educational Technology and Training Practices. Proceedings of TEKA/FATE Symposium, Helsinki, Finland, 2004.

2004    Thorsteinsson, G.,  Nordic project on inventive technological education”. Conference held by Fate The Finish Association of Technology Education. Turku. 1.November 2004.

2005    Thorsteinsson, G., Emotionality Considerations in Virtual Reality on Simulation Based Learning.  The International Conference The first Interlearn Conference”,  in Helsinki Finland, 1. December 2005.

2005    Thorsteinsson, G. IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age Celda 2005. The lecture's name was Emotionality Considerations in Virtual Reality an Simulation Based Learning, Considerations in Virtual Reality and Simulation Based Learning.

2005    Thorsteinsson, G., A Virtual Learning Environment for the Support of Teaching, Studying, and Learning in Technology Education (Winner of the best paper prize).  International conference in Grindelwald, Switzerland.  Advanced Technology for Learning, Web-Based Education, in 23. February 2005.

2005    Thorsteinsson, G. Lehtonen M., and Page T., Tampere University in Pori,  Finland 23. June at the conference Human-Centered Technology. The lecture's name was: Simulations and Virtual Realities as Modern Tools in Technology Education: Looking for Appropriate Pedagogical Models.

2005    Thorsteinsson, G. Innovative Design and Technology in a Virtual Learning Environment, International Research, and UK Education Conference. The Design and Technology Association (DATA), Sheffield Hallam University. UK  2004.

2006    Thorsteinsson, G.,  What is Innovation Education in the Icelandic context?”  International Research and UK Education Conference, The Design and Technology Association (DATA), Sheffield Hallam University. UK,  2004.

2006    Lehtonen, M., Page, T. and Thorsteinsson, G., Simulations and Virtual Realities as Modern Tools in Technology Education – Looking for Proper Pedagogical Models, Proceedings of the first Interlearn Conference, Helsinki University Press, Interlearn, 2005, Helsinki, Finland, December 2005, pp 138-147.

2006    Lehtonen, M., Page, T., Vahtivuori-Hanninen, S. and Thorsteinsson, G. Emotionality Considerations in Virtual Reality an Simulation Based Learning, Proceedings of the 2005 Interlearn Conference, Helsinki University Press, Interlearn, 2005 , Helsinki, Finland, December 2005, pp 106-113.

2007    Mettas A., Thorsteinsson G., and Norman E., Design Decisions in Design and Technology Education: A research project was undertaken in Cyprus, Iceland, and England. The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference 2007, Norman, E.W.L., Spendlove, D. and Owen-Jackson, G. (eds), DATA, The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference 2007, Telford, July 2007.

2011    Thorsteinsson, G., Innovation Education to Improve Social Capital via General Education. Keynote lecture at the International Conference: Quality of Social Education as Strengthening Factor for Equal Opportunities and Social Cohesion. Klaipeda. 1st of December 2011.

2011   Thorsteinsson, G., The Innovation policy at the University of Iceland and its impact on the school's new international status. Keynote lecture in a conference at Siauliai University in Lithuania on 15th of December, 2011.

2012   Autio, O, Thorsteinsson, G & Olafsson, B. (2012). A Comparative Study of Finnish and Icelandic Craft Education Curriculums and Students’ Attitudes towards Craft and Technology in Schools5th Intercultural Arts Education Conference: Design Learning 10.-11. Department of Teacher Education. University of Helsinki.

2014    Thorsteinsson, G., Page, T. and Ha, J. G. (2014). Creativity in Design and Craft Education. The KODDCO 2014 Conference: Design for Social Change, Ansan, Korea, 23. – 25. May, 2014. Ansan: Korea Digital Design Council.

2015 Autio, O., Soobik, M., Thorsteinsson, G, & Olafsson, B. (2014). Students’ attitudes towards technology education in Finland, Estonia and Iceland. Í I. Şahin, S. A. Kiray, & S. Alan (ritstjórar), International conference on education in mathematics, science & technology. Proceeding book (bls. 203-207). Sótt af http://2014.icemst.com/ICEMST_Proceeding.pdf?rnd=24643771

2016  Hanna Ólafsdóttir og Gísli Þorsteinsson.  (2016, október).  Veggmyndin Brúin á milli lista og rannsókna,  kynnt á ráðstefnunni Menntakvika 2016, sem haldin var á vegum Menntavísindasvið Háskóla Íslands,  Reykjavík, Ísland.

Kjartansdóttir, S. H. & Thorsteinsson, G. (2019). Using a Virtual Makerspace in Math Education. Poster presented at a “Reconceptualising Early Childhood Literacies: An International Conference”, in Manchester, UK, 6-8 March 2019.

Stafræn sköpunarsmiðja í Minecraft: Notkun sýndarveruleika í skólastarfi. Erindi flutt á Menntakviku ráðstefnu Menntavísindasviðs Háskóla Íslands, 15. október, 2022. Höfundar og flytjendur: Skúlína Hlíf Kjartansdóttir, aðjúnkt MVS HÍ, og Gísli Þorsteinsson, prófessor MVS HÍ. Málstofa: Stafræn námsgögn og rými til samvinnu, leikja og náms.

Gísli Þorsteinsson. (2022, september). Tölvustudd hönnun og smíði. Veggmyndin(poster) kynnt á Vísindavöku Rannís – Stefnumót við vísindafólk!. Laugardalshöll, Reyjavik, Ísland. Slóð: https://www.visindavaka.is/thatttakendur/

Gísli Þorsteinsson og Skúlína Hlíf Kjartansdóttir (2022, júni). Enhancing Digital Literacy via Ideation, Playful Learning and Making in a Minecraft Virtual Learning Makerspace (MVLM). á NERA 2022. Erindi flutt á NERA 2022.